Doing Media Research
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Doing Media Research

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eBook - ePub

Doing Media Research

About this book

What is media research and how is it done? This book offers detailed introductions and practical guidance for all aspects of media research, from developing a research question and choosing sources to interpreting media texts, applying qualitative and quantitative methods, conducting interviews, and much more.

You will encounter:

  • A ?Fundamentals? section covering eight big topics like ?what is method??
  • A global perspective reflected in case studies of media research in Asia, Africa and South America
  • Practical examples on topics from crafting a thesis statement to conducting an analysis and presenting the outcomes
  • Integrated discussion of contemporary issues like the ethics of social media research

This essential companion will empower any media student to tackle their research with confidence and skill. 

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Yes, you can access Doing Media Research by Michael Stevenson,Misha Kavka in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Media Studies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. About the authors
  7. Preface: What is Media Research?
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Section I Fundamentals
  10. 1 What is Research?
  11. 2 What is an Idea?
  12. 3 What is a Media Research Topic?
  13. 4 What is a Research Question?
  14. 5 What is a Theoretical Framework?
  15. 6 What is Method?
  16. 7 What is Analysis?
  17. 8 What is Ethical Research?
  18. Section II The Research Process
  19. 9 Choosing Sources and Collecting Data
  20. 10 Picking Apart and Piecing Together: Interpreting Media Texts
  21. 11 Sorting and Counting: Structured Analysis of Media Content
  22. 12 Asking and Listening: Researching with Producers, Audiences and Users
  23. 13 Mapping and Visualizing: Illustrating Ideas and Exploring Data
  24. Section III The Writing Process
  25. 14 Genres of Research Writing
  26. 15 Argumentation
  27. 16 Responsible Citation
  28. 17 Giving and Receiving Feedback
  29. References
  30. Glossary
  31. Index