ABSTRACT

This accessible, alphabetical guide provides concise insights into a variety of digital research methods, incorporating introductory knowledge with practical application and further research implications. A-Z of Digital Research Methods provides a pathway through the often-confusing digital research landscape, while also addressing theoretical, ethical and legal issues that may accompany each methodology.

Dawson outlines 60 chapters on a wide range of qualitative and quantitative digital research methods, including textual, numerical, geographical and audio-visual methods. This book includes reflection questions, useful resources and key texts to encourage readers to fully engage with the methods and build a competent understanding of the benefits, disadvantages and appropriate usages of each method.

A-Z of Digital Research Methods is the perfect introduction for any student or researcher interested in digital research methods for social and computer sciences.

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 1|6 pages

Agent-based modelling and simulation

chapter Chapter 2|7 pages

Audio analysis

chapter chapter 3|7 pages

Big data analytics

chapter Chapter 4|7 pages

Business analytics

chapter Chapter 5|7 pages

Cluster analysis

chapter Chapter 6|7 pages

Coding and retrieval

chapter Chapter 7|7 pages

Computer modelling and simulation

chapter Chapter 8|7 pages

Computer-assisted interviewing

chapter chapter 9|7 pages

Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software

chapter Chapter 10|7 pages

Data analytics

chapter Chapter 11|6 pages

Data collection and conversion

chapter Chapter 12|7 pages

Data mining

chapter Chapter 13|7 pages

Data visualisation

chapter Chapter 14|7 pages

Digital ethnography

chapter Chapter 15|7 pages

Digital storytelling

chapter Chapter 16|7 pages

Digital visual methods

chapter Chapter 17|6 pages

Educational data mining

chapter Chapter 18|6 pages

Ethno-mining

chapter Chapter 19|7 pages

Eye-tracking research

chapter Chapter 20|7 pages

Game analytics

chapter Chapter 21|7 pages

Geospatial analysis

chapter Chapter 22|7 pages

HR analytics

chapter Chapter 23|7 pages

Information retrieval

chapter Chapter 24|8 pages

Learning analytics

chapter Chapter 25|6 pages

Link analysis

chapter Chapter 26|6 pages

Live audience response

chapter Chapter 27|7 pages

Location awareness and location tracking

chapter Chapter 28|6 pages

Log file analysis

chapter Chapter 29|6 pages

Machine learning

chapter Chapter 30|6 pages

Mobile diaries

chapter Chapter 31|7 pages

Mobile ethnography

chapter Chapter 32|7 pages

Mobile methods

chapter Chapter 33|7 pages

Mobile phone interviews

chapter Chapter 34|7 pages

Mobile phone surveys

chapter Chapter 35|7 pages

Online analytical processing

chapter Chapter 36|7 pages

Online collaboration tools

chapter Chapter 37|7 pages

Online ethnography

chapter Chapter 38|7 pages

Online experiments

chapter Chapter 39|6 pages

Online focus groups

chapter Chapter 40|6 pages

Online interviews

chapter Chapter 41|7 pages

Online observation

chapter Chapter 42|7 pages

Online panel research

chapter Chapter 43|7 pages

Online questionnaires

chapter Chapter 44|6 pages

Online research communities

chapter Chapter 45|6 pages

Predictive modelling

chapter Chapter 46|7 pages

Qualitative comparative analysis

chapter Chapter 47|7 pages

Research gamification

chapter Chapter 48|7 pages

Researching digital objects

chapter Chapter 49|7 pages

Sensor-based methods

chapter Chapter 50|7 pages

Smartphone app-based research

chapter Chapter 51|7 pages

Smartphone questionnaires

chapter Chapter 52|7 pages

Social media analytics

chapter Chapter 53|6 pages

Social network analysis

chapter Chapter 54|6 pages

Spatial analysis and modelling

chapter Chapter 55|8 pages

Video analysis

chapter Chapter 56|7 pages

Virtual world analysis

chapter Chapter 57|7 pages

Wearables-based research

chapter Chapter 58|8 pages

Web and mobile analytics

chapter Chapter 59|6 pages

Webometrics

chapter Chapter 60|6 pages

Zoning and zone mapping