{"product_id":"documentary-research-in-the-social-sciences-paperback","title":"Documentary Research in the Social Sciences - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMalcolm Tight\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom diaries and letters to surveys and interview transcripts, documents are a cornerstone of social science research. This book guides you through the documentary research process, from choosing the best research design, through data collection and analysis, to publishing and sharing research findings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing extensive case studies and examples, it situates documentary research within a current context and empowers you to use this method to meet new challenges like digital research and big data head on.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a jargon-free style perfect for beginner researchers, this book helps you to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Interrogate documentary material in meaningful ways\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Choose the best research design for your project, from literature reviews to policy research\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Understand a range of approaches, including quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessible, clear and focused, this book gives you the tools to conduct your own documentary research and celebrates the importance of documentary analysis across the social sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalcolm Tight\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Higher Education at Lancaster University, UK. He has worked at Lancaster since 2004, having previously worked at the University of Warwick, Birkbeck College London and the Open University. His research interests are in mapping and analysing higher education research globally. He edits two academic journals and two book series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50377596076269,"sku":"9781526426659","price":149.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/jEgP-1P9HI9781526426659.webp?v=1785611930","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/documentary-research-in-the-social-sciences-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}