Conducting Research in Human Geography: theory, methodology and practice

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 at hand. The book provides a broad overview of theoretical underpinnings in contemporary human geography and links these with the main research methodologies currently being used. It is designed to guide the user through the complete research process, whether it be a one.

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.

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