In the Field
An Introduction to Field Research
1st Edition
Published on 31. March 2016
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-138-14370-8 (ISBN)
Description
First Published in 2004. An authoritative guide to the problems and procedures associated with data collection and analysis in field research.
Reviews / Votes
'This is a classic text on research methods and will be of value to students at postgraduate level.' - T Eadie, Nottingham UniversityMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
575 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-14370-8 (9781138143708)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
11/2002
Routledge
€69.99
Available for download
E-Book
11/2002
Routledge
€69.99
Available for download
Book
05/1984
1st Edition
Routledge
€76.20
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
Professor Robert G Burgess (University of Leicester)
Content
Introduction 1 From Coral Garden to City Street: Field Research 'Comes Home' 2 Starting Research and Gaining Access 3 Selection Strategies in Field Research 4 Methods of Field Research 1: Participant Observation 5 Methods of Field Research 2: Interviews as Conversations 6 Methods of Field Research 3: Using Personal Documents 7 Multiple Strategies in Field Research 8 Recording and Analysing Field Data 9 Ethical Problems, Ethical Principles and Field Research Practice 10 Evaluating Field Studies