Conducting Research in Human Geography : theory, methodology and practice.: theory, methodology and practice. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Names: Kitchin, Rob
• Contents: Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Thinking about research; 1.1 What is research?; 1.2 Why do research?; 1.3 What's unique about geographic research?; 1.4 What choice of approaches have you got?; 1.5 Which approach is best?; 1.6 Summary; 1.7 Questions for reflection; Further reading; Chapter 2 Planning a research project; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Choosing a research topic; 2.3 Narrowing the focus; 2.4 Linking theory and practice; 2.5 Research design; 2.6 Choosing a method to generate data; 2.7 Choosing a method to analyse your data. 2.8 Conducting group research2.9 Managing and piloting a research project; 2.10 Summary; 2.11 Questions for reflection; Further reading; Chapter 3 Data generation for quantitative analysis; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Classifying data types and measurement scales; 3.3 Generating primary quantitative data; 3.4 Sampling, estimation and distribution; 3.5 Obtaining and using secondary data; 3.6 Summary; 3.7 Questions for reflection; Further reading; Chapter 4 Preparing, exploring and describing quantitative data; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Data pre-processing and checking; 4.3 Computer programming. 4.4 Using the MINITAB statistical package4.5 Initial data analysis; 4.6 Probability; 4.7 Transforming data; 4.8 Summary; 4.9 Questions for reflection; Further reading; Chapter 5 Analysing and interpreting quantitative data; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Classifying tests; 5.3 Tests of significance; 5.4 Choosing the right test; 5.5 The tests; 5.6 Parametric tests; 5.7 Non-parametric tests; 5.8 What do the test results tell you?; 5.9 Summary; 5.10 Questions for reflection; Further reading; Chapter 6 Spatial analysis; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Maps; 6.3 Geographical Information Systems. 6.4 Current issues in the use of GIS for socio-economic applications6.5 Sources of digital spatial data; 6.6 Planning and implementing analysis using GIS; 6.7 Spatial statistics; 6.8 Summary; 6.9 Questions for reflection; Further reading; Chapter 7 Producing data for qualitative analysis; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Qualitative approaches; 7.3 Primary data production; 7.4 Specific approaches to producing qualitative data; 7.5 Secondary sources of qualitative data; 7.6 Summary; 7.7 Questions for reflection; Further reading; Chapter 8 Analysing and interpreting qualitative data; 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Description, classification, connection8.3 Transcribing and annotation; 8.4 Categorising qualitative data; 8.5 Splitting and splicing; 8.6 Linking and connecting; 8.7 Corroborating evidence; 8.8 Analysing qualitative data quantitatively; 8.9 Summary; 8.10 Questions for reflection; Further reading; Chapter 9 Analysing qualitative data using a computer; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Getting started and description; 9.3 Classifying qualitative data using a computer; 9.4 Connecting qualitative data using a computer; 9.5 Summary; 9.6 Questions for reflection; Further reading.
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 304.2072; Human geography -- Research; Human geography -- Methodology; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Human Geography; Human geography -- Methodology; Human geography -- Research; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781317885917; 1317885910; 9781306187503; 1306187508; 9781317885924; 1317885929
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