"The internet is exploding with possibilities for conducting social research. Mann and Stewart offer the first in-depth consideration of the prospects and potentials for doing qualitative research on-line. This wide ranging, clearly-written book is essential reading for researchers working at the cutting edge of qualitative methodology." ?James Holstein, Marquette University
"Opens to view a whole new avenue for social research. Internet communication is the wave of the future. Mann and Stewart capture its potential with insight, caution, and consummate procedural skill. Pathbreaking in its area of research methodology! Students and researchers will be very pleased with its clarity and usefulness." ?Jaber Gubrium, University of Florida Internet
Communication and Qualitative Research is the first textbook to examine the impact of Internet technology on qualitative research methods. Drawing on many pioneering studies using computer-mediated communication (CMC), the authors show how online researchers can employ Internet-based qualitative methods to collect rich, descriptive, contextually-situated data. They discuss the methodological, practical and theoretical considerations associated with such methods as in-depth online interviewing, virtual focus groups, and participant observation in virtual communities. This is a comprehensive and practical guide that:
Internet Communication and Qualitative Research will be an indispensable guide for all students and researchers working in the digital age.
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"The internet is exploding with possibilities for conducting social research. Mann and Stewart offer the first in-depth consideration of the prospects and potentials for doing qualitative research on-line. This wide ranging, clearly-written book is essential reading for researchers working at the cutting edge of qualitative methodology." ?James Holstein, Marquette University
"Opens to view a whole new avenue for social research. Internet communication is the wave of the future. Mann and Stewart capture its potential with insight, caution, and consummate procedural skill. Pathbreaking in its area of research methodology! Students and researchers will be very pleased with its clarity and usefulness." ?Jaber Gubrium, University of Florida Internet
Communication and Qualitative Research is the first textbook to examine the impact of Internet technology on qualitative research methods. Drawing on many pioneering studies using computer-mediated communication (CMC), the authors show how online researchers can employ Internet-based qualitative methods to collect rich, descriptive, contextually-situated data. They discuss the methodological, practical and theoretical considerations associated with such methods as in-depth online interviewing, virtual focus groups, and participant observation in virtual communities. This is a comprehensive and practical guide that:
Internet Communication and Qualitative Research will be an indispensable guide for all students and researchers working in the digital age.
Imprint | Sage Publications Ltd |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | New Technologies for Social Research series |
Release date | June 2000 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2000 |
Authors | Chris Mann, Fiona Stewart |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 272 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7619-6626-5 |
Barcode | 9780761966265 |
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LSN | 0-7619-6626-9 |