An accessible guide to a wide variety of contemporary research methods, providing an overview of both qualitative and quantitative techniques, together with guidance on how to develop each approach.
Methods in human geography : a guide for students doing a research project
β Scribed by Flowerdew, Robin; Martin, David
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 391
- Edition
- 2
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
This text is an essential guide to current research approaches in human geography, covering all aspects of undertaking a geography research project, from the selection of an appropriate topic through to the organization and writing of the final report. Covering a wide range of contemporary research methods, the authors provide practical advice on how to actually undertake a project. Covers the report writing Β Read more...
Abstract: This text is an essential guide to current research approaches in human geography, covering all aspects of undertaking a geography research project, from the selection of an appropriate topic through to the organization and writing of the final report. Covering a wide range of contemporary research methods, the authors provide practical advice on how to actually undertake a project. Covers the report writing process including design, writing and illustration issues. * Each chapter is written by a leading expert on the subject. * Strikes a balance between authoritative discussion of key issues and practical advice for the new researcher. * Practical pointers include selecting a topic, finding earlier literature, collecting and analyzing data and writing up the report. * Thoroughly revised and brought up-to-date to reflect current trends in human geography. * New chapters in focus groups, participatory approaches and techniques, visual methodologies and geographical information systems and spatial analysis
β¦ Table of Contents
Content: Section a. Preparing for the research project --
section b. Collecting primary data --
section c. Analysis of data --
section d. Producing the report.
β¦ Subjects
Human geography -- Research.;Human geography -- Methodology.;GeΜographie humaine -- Recherche.;GeΜographie humaine -- MeΜthodologie.;Sociale geografie.;Methodologie.
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