Doing Research Online has been designed to support both novice and experienced social science researchers. Whether conducting your first or hundredth research study online, you will find the support to employ a variety of digital methods from online surveys and interviews to digital ethnography, social media, and text analysis. Multimedia content, including videos, case studies, practice datasets and practical how-to-guides cover all the main research steps, from defining a research topic to analysing digital data. Privacy and other ethical considerations specific to conducting research online are also covered.
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Stay ahead of the curve: through how-to guides, case studies, video tutorials, and practice data, this resource covers the essential techniques for conducting research online, including ethical considerations and potential pitfalls.
Sample Assignment - Big Data
Understanding how to harness this data can lead to significant insights and innovations across various fields, from business and healthcare to environmental science and beyond. This assignment aims to equip learners with the skills necessary to conduct comprehensive research using online tools.
1. Start with an introductory tutorial video, What is "Big Data"?, showcasing five characteristics of big data and real-world examples for learners to understand big data in context.
2. Next, engage with the concepts behind Big Data further, How to Situate Big Data in Social Scientific Thought engages with key questions, including What are we actually studying when we are studying Big Data?
3. See these principles in action, with the case study Interpreting Big Data: Tracing Meaning-Making Through 20 Years of White Power Discussions, covering methodological questions such as How do we take a qualitative approach to Big Data? How do we combine interpretation with computational methods?
4. Now, put these skills into practice with the sample dataset Rhythmanalysis of the Digital Everyday Life: Lefebvrian Interpretations on Self-Tracking of Digital Device Use
Use the interactive Methods Map visualization to discover how methods are related and find relevant content