Handbook of research methods and applications in spatially integrated social science
By: Stimson, Robert J
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BookSeries: Publisher: Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing, c2014.Description: xv, 663 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781783474776Subject(s): Social sciences | Literature review | Data collection| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai PHD Shelf | 300.72 HA ND (Browse shelf) | Available | T0054057 |
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Contents:PrefaceRobert J. StimsonPART I: A SPATIALLY INTEGRATED SOCIAL SCIENCE APPROACH1. A Spatially Integrated Approach to Social Science ResearchRobert J. Stimson 2. Critical Spatial ThinkingMichael Goodchild, Donald G. Janelle and Karl Grossner3. Time Space Convergence Donald G. JanellePART II: SETTING UP YOUR RESEARCH4. Approaches to Conducting ResearchRobert J. Stimson5. The Literature Review: The Fundamental Element of a Research ProjectKevin O'ConnorPART III: DATA SOURCES, DATA COLLECTION AND INFORMATION GENERATION6. Issues to do with DataRobert J. Stimson7. Using Census Data: An Australian ExampleGraeme Hugo8. Survey Research MethodsRobert J. Stimson9. Using Quantitative Data in the Social SciencesMark Western10. Qualitative Methods in Socio-spatial ResearchPhilip O'Neill and Pauline McGuirk11. How to Use Primary and Secondary DataAndrew Beer and Debbie Faulkner12. Forecasting in Social Science Research: Imperatives and PitfallsTony Sorensen13. Meta-Analysis of Previous Empirical Research FindingsJacques PootPART IV: RESEARCH TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS14. Classification for Visualizing Data: Integrating Multiple Attributes and Space for Choropleth DisplayTung-Kai Shyy, Imran Azeezullah, Irfan Azeezullah, Robert J. Stimson and Alan T. Murray15. Spatial Indexes: A Focus on SegregationMartin Watts16. Shift Share Analysis: Decomposition of Spatially Integrated Systems Kingsley E. Haynes and Jitendra Parajuli17. Spatial Econometric ModellingWilliam Mitchell18. Spatial Clustering: Issues and Methods for Identifying Industry ClustersRoger R. Stough19. Analysing Spatial Interactions: Inter-regional Migration Flows Martin Bell and Dominic Brown20. Using Circular Statistics to Analyse Spatial Flow Data and temporal dataJonathan Corcoran and Chris Brunsdon21. Analysing Human Social Networks Galina Daraganova and Philippa Pattison22. Modelling the Effect of Intervening Variables Using Path Analysis Rod McCrea23. Merging Survey and Spatial Data Using GIS-Enabled Analysis and Modelling Prem Chhetri and Robert J. Stimson24. Web-based GIS to Support Visualization and Analysis of Community Variations in CrimeTung-Kai Shyy, Lorraine Mazerolle, Kate Risley and Robert J. Stimson25. Policy and People at the Small Area Level: Using Micro-simulation to Create Synthetic Spatial DataAnn Harding and Robert Tanton26. Graphical Models and Bayesian Networks as a Spatial Analytical ToolDavid Rohde and Jonathan CorcoranPART V: PRODUCING RESEARCH OUTPUT27. Research and its Policy Relevance Brian W. Head28. Navigating a Successful Doctoral Research ExperienceRebecca Wickes and Tara McGeeIndex.
Building on the foundations of human geography and regional science, there has now emerged a powerful theoretical basis that underpins a spatially integrated approach in social science research.