Fieldwork for Social Research
eBook - ePub

Fieldwork for Social Research

A Studentā€²s Guide

  1. 312 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Fieldwork for Social Research

A Studentā€²s Guide

About this book

A step-by-step introduction to successful fieldwork, this guide will help you to plan, design, conduct and share your research.

Packed with practical tools and real-world examples, it includes:

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Field-tested checklists for each stage of your research

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā A glossary with key, highlighted terms

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Postcards from fieldwork experts providing global case studies

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Further reading that expands social theory into applied research

Ā·Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Advice on effective virtual research within digital and hybrid settings as well face-to face fieldwork.

Clear, pragmatic, and multidisciplinary, this is the perfect book to open your eyes, ears, and minds to the world of fieldwork.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. List of Postcards
  7. About the Authors and Contributors
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. 1 Introduction
  10. Part I Getting Started
  11. 2 Fieldwork and the Field
  12. 3 Curiosity and Research Design
  13. Part II Critical Fieldwork
  14. 4 Working Together
  15. 5 Ethical Fieldwork
  16. 6 Decolonising Fieldwork
  17. Part III Methods in Context
  18. 7 Interviewing in the Field
  19. 8 Participant Observation and Participatory Fieldwork
  20. 9 Visual Fieldwork
  21. 10 Digital Fieldwork
  22. 11 Social Media for Fieldwork
  23. 12 Multisensory and Embodied Fieldwork
  24. 13 Exploring with Secondary Sources
  25. 14 Understanding and Handling Your Data
  26. 15 Takeaways: For Work and Life
  27. Glossary
  28. Bibliography
  29. Index

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