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100	1		_aQuinton, Sarah _919790
245	1	0	_aUnderstanding research in the digital age _cSarah Quinton, Nina Reynolds
260			_aLondon : _bSAGE Pub., _cc2018.
300			_axviii, 234 p. : _bill. ; _c25 cm.
520			_aA guide to understanding digital research from both a conceptual and practical perspective, helping the reader to make sense of the issues, challenges and opportunities of social science research in the digital age. The book will help the reader to understand how the digital context impacts on social science research and is divided into three main sections: A Justification & Reconceptualization of Digital Research: The authors explore how far the digital environment is transforming social science research. Accessing Digital Data: An outline of the characteristics of digital data, temporality issues in digital research and different data sources. Moving Forward with Digital Research: Examining the practicalities of how to conduct digital research, with examples and suggestions to strengthen the implementation of digital research. Suitable for Masters and Doctoral students undertaking digital or online research methods courses, as well as anyone doing a research project or dissertation with an online component.
650			_aResearch methods _93053
650			_aOnline research methods _919791
650			_aSocial sciences _xResearch _xMethodology _96185
700			_aReynolds, Nina _920195
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