Doing Research from Your Desk
A Student Guide to Qualitative Methods
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publishing:15th Sep '26
£171.99
This title is due to be published on 15th September, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
This hardback is available in another edition too:
- Paperback£43.99(9781032593722)
Doing Research from Your Desk: A Student Guide to Qualitative Methods provides invaluable guidance for students conducting high-quality qualitative research remotely. It assists students in generating and analysing qualitative data effectively and efficiently without requiring travel or face-to-face meetings.
Advancements in technology, data access, and socio-cultural practices in communication have created new opportunities for students conducting qualitative research. Traditional methods like face-to-face interviews, participant observation, and focus groups are now complemented by the ability to conduct high-quality research remotely. This book explores key methods such as remote interviewing, synchronous and asynchronous focus groups, netnography, and social media research. It also examines the internet as a source of data, including online archives, collections, and databases accessible from home. While online methods are the primary focus, the book acknowledges non-digital remote research, such as analyzing books or engaging participants via phone or mail. Alongside practical guidance, it addresses the unique methodological, ethical, and procedural challenges of remote research.
This book is ideal for students interested in researching from home and lecturers wishing to support them.
“Doing research remotely saves time and money, and makes research more accessible for many participants and researchers. So its increase in popularity is not surprising – yet, until now, there was no guide to remote qualitative research. This practical and accessible book will help students to work more effectively and ethically. It is essential reading for any undergraduate who is studying research methods or preparing for a final-year qualitative research project.”
— Helen Kara,Independent Researcher, UK
“This stimulating, engaging and informative text provides an integrated source for students wishing to use a range of methods in remote research. The book offers thought-provoking points for reflection and is full of helpful hints, tips and resources for all aspects of research – from research ethics to writing up.”
— Peter Kraftl,Professor of Human Geography, Loughborough University, UK
“This accessible handbook is an essential resource for students considering or undertaking remote qualitative research. It is destined to become a go-to guide that both students and their supervisors will return to time and again. von Benzon expertly guides the reader through every stage of the process, offering clear and supportive insights into key aspects of remote qualitative research, including writing literature reviews, navigating ethics, conducting interviews, working with documents, and employing creative and mobile approaches, among much more."
— Dr Catherine Wilkinson,Liverpool John Moores University, UK
ISBN: 9781032593746
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214 pages