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Methods In Human Geography : A Guide For Students Doing A Research Project
Paperback Edition: 2
Methods in Human Geography: A Guide for Students Doing a Research Project provides an essential guide to current research approaches in human geography. It covers all aspects of undertaking a geography research project, from the selection of an appropriate topic through to the organisation and
writing of the final report.Many students find it difficult to select and use appropriate techniques when preparing research projects as part of their geography degree programme. Methods in Human Geography has been written by a team of active researchers, each expert in their particular methodological approaches and experienced dissertation supervisors. The second edition of this popular text includes updated commentary and entirely new chapters reflecting the changing nature of human geography research.Main features *Focuses on human geography research.*Integrates a wide range of quantitative and qualitative approaches within a single volume from interviews, focus groups and analysis of text to quantitative analysis and geographical information systems.*Covers the whole process of undertaking a research project, through selection of an appropriate topic, finding previous work, choosing appropriate methodologies, doing the research to writing up the report.*The book strikes a balance between authoritative discussion of key issues and practical advice for the new researcher.To explore the online resources, visit the dedicated companion website at www pearsoned.co.uk/flowerdew Methods in Human Geography is an essential textbook for undergraduate students taking courses in geography and social sciences. It can be used as a handbook for taught courses in research methods or as a stand-alone resource for students undertaking independent research projects and dissertations.Robin Flowerdew is Professor of Human Geography at the University of St Andrews; David Martin is Professor of Geography at the University of Southampton. Both have extensive teaching and research experience in methods in human geography.
Contents: List of figuresList of tablesList of boxesList of contributorsPrefaceAcknowledgements 1 Introduction2 Philosophies underlying human geography researchSection A Preparing for the research project3 Choosing a topic4 Finding previous work on the topic5 Secondary dataSection B Collecting primary data6 Questionnaire design and sampling7 Tell me about ...: using interviews as a research methodology8 Focus groups9 'Participatory' approaches and diagramming techniques10 Participant observationSection C Analysis of data11 Analysing numerical spatial data12 Analysing categorical data13 Analysing qualitative materials14 Textual analysis: reading culture and context15 Visual methodologies: what you see is not always what you get16 Geographical information systems and spatial analysisSection D Producing the report17 Designing the report18 Writing the report19 Illustrating the report20 ConclusionReferencesIndex
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Pages : 312
Publisher : Routledge
Publication date : 2005-03-10
Subjects: Non-fiction, Published in the USA, Science And Technology, Earth Science, Geography, Human Geography