Conducting Research in Human Geography: Theory, Methodology and Practice

ISBN-13: 9780582297975 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 344 str.

Robert M Kitchin

Opis

Reading this book is your first step to becoming a competent human geography researcher. Whether you are a novice needing practical help for your first piece of research or a professional in search of an accessible guide to best practice Conducting Research in Human Geography is a unique and indispensable book to have to hand. It is designed to guide the reader through the complete research process, whether it be a one day field study or a large dissertation project, from the nurturing of ideas and development of a proposal, to the design of an enquiry, the generation and analysis of data, to the drawing of conclusions from the results, and the presentation of the findings. The book provides a broad overview of the theoretical underpinnings and explores some of the main research methodologies currently being used in contemporary human geography. *covers both quantitative and qualitative research methods *makes use of some of the most up-to-date and widely used statistical computer packages as examples *provides step-by-step procedures for each method followed by case studies, using real world data from all areas of human geography *includes end of chapter exercises, answers for qua

Spis treści

1.Acknowledgements2.Thinking about Research3.Planning a Research Project4.Data Generation for Quantitative Data Analysis5.Preparing, Exploring and Describing Quantitative Data6.Analysing and Interpreting Quantitative Data7.Spatial Analysis8.Producing Data for Qualitative Analysis9.Analysing and Interpreting Qualitative Data10.Analysing Qualitative Data using a Computer11.Writing-up and Dissemination12.Final Words13.Appendices14.References15.Index

O autorze

Rob Kitchin