How to do your Social Research Project or Dissertation

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Clark ◽  
Liam Foster ◽  
Alan Bryman
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Project Idea

How to do your Social Research Project or Dissertation looks to help readers to navigate research for a project or dissertation. It starts with an introduction to the research process and how to get started. It examines the process of developing an idea. It reviews the available literature. It then considers how to build upon the project idea, the ethical issues, and how to write a proposal. Next it considers sampling, and collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data. Finally, it describes how to evaluate the project and the process of writing up.

scholarly journals Metodologia badań postaw politycznych młodzieży w świetle badań empirycznych

2021 ◽  
pp. 141-162
Author(s):  
Adam Kadziela
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
The Political ◽  
Electoral Participation ◽  
Research Project ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Scientific Purpose

The article complements the methodological discussions with issues related to the participation of young people in social research. The scientific purpose of the article is to analyze, indicate the features and stages of the research process, methods and scope of research in the context of available research on the political participation of young Poles. The subject of the analysis is also the research project “Determinants of the electoral participation of young Poles in 2019” carried out in September 2019.

Social Support and Motherhood

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Oakley
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Academic Researcher ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Academic Knowledge

Drawing on vast experience as an academic researcher and writer, the author develops a sociology of the research process itself, telling the story of how a research project is undertaken and what happens during it, to both researchers and those who are researched. The book focuses on a topic of great importance in the provision of health services — caring and social support. Setting neglect of this topic in the wider context of an ongoing crisis in gendering knowledge, this book is now reissued for a contemporary audience. It has much resonance for social science researchers and others interested in the experiences of mothers, and in the relations between social research, academic knowledge and public policy.

scholarly journals Contextualising the Research Process: Using Interviewer Notes in the Secondary Analysis of Qualitative Data

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Goodwin ◽  
Henrietta O'Connor
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Youth Transitions

In this paper we argue that for the secondary analysis of qualitative data to be effective, researchers need to subject any accompanying interviewer notes to the secondary analysis process. The secondary analysis of interviewer notes can provide important insight into the research process and the attitudes, experiences, and expectations of those collecting the data. Such information is essential if meaningful analyses are to be offered. Using interviewer notes from a little known research project on youth transitions form the 1960s, this paper explores how the interviewers’ experiences of the research process and their perceptions are documented in the interviewer notes.

scholarly journals Qualitative Researcher Reflexivity: A Follow-Up Study with Female Sexual Assault Survivors

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Hoover ◽  
Susan Morrow
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Qualitative Researcher ◽  
Sexual Assault Survivors ◽  
Follow Up Study

Motivated by researcher reflexivity, the author sought to learn from participants about the sensitive, ethical issues of the qualitative research process. The current study followed up with eight women who had previously participated in an interview-based study about sexual assault disclosure. Multiple sources of qualitative data were triangulated, including interviews, follow-up interviews, interviews from the original study, and participant checks. Phenomenological analysis yielded five themes: (a) Meaning of Participation, (b) Trust in the Researcher, (c) Connection with the Other Participants, (d) Changing Comfort, and (e) Recommendations to Increase Participants’ Comfort. Based on these results, recommendations are provided for researchers conducting reflexive qualitative research practices.

scholarly journals ‘The time where the British took the lead is over’: ethical aspects of writing in complex research partnerships

2020 ◽  
pp. 174701612091525
Author(s):  
Kristina Pelikan ◽  
Roger Jeffery ◽  
Thorsten Roelcke
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
Written Communication ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Research Partnerships ◽  
The People ◽  
Project Phases ◽  
Distribution Of Power ◽  
Ethics Guidelines

Writing reflects some of the different characteristics of the language being used and of the people who are communicating. The present paper focusses on the internal written communication in international and inter-disciplinary research projects. Using a case study of an international public health research project, it argues that the authorship and the languages used in internal project communication are not neutral but help to generate or reinforce power hierarchies. Within research partnerships, language thus raises ethical issues that have so far been neglected. Current ethics guidelines often focus on interactions between scientists and participants of social research and clinical trials, with less attention paid to the interactions among the scientists themselves. Describing all the different project phases based on writing within a research project, the paper distinguishes different influences on the distribution of power that emerge through a focus on written communication. The focus of the present paper is to illuminate the issues of ethics, power and the dimensions of hierarchy, physical location and native versus non-native English speakers that arise from paying attention to such communications.

Researching people who are bereaved: Managing risks to participants and researchers

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 224-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashleigh E Butler ◽  
Beverley Copnell ◽  
Helen Hall
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Potential Safety ◽  
Personal Experiences

Conducting qualitative research, especially in areas considered ‘sensitive’, presents many challenges. The processes involved in such research often expose both participants and the research team to a vast array of risks, which may cause damage to their personal, professional, social and cultural worlds. Historically, these risks have been considered independent of each other, with most studies exploring only the risks to participants or only risks to researchers. Additionally, most researchers only consider risks during data collection, frequently overlooking risks that might be present during other phases of the research project. We aim, therefore, to bring together this fractured literature to enable an integrated exploration of the current academic discourse relating to risks to participants with the literature exploring risks to researchers across all phases of the research process. This article draws on personal experiences to highlight ethical issues and risks encountered by both participants and researchers throughout all phases of a research project. Beginning in recruitment, we discuss the risk of secondary distress in participants arising from researcher contact and then explore the concept of informed consent during grief and bereavement research. We then focus on risks present during data collection, examining risks for participants, such as emotional distress, and potential safety risks for the research team. Finally, we consider the risks which arise in data analysis, including both confidentiality and the possibility of researcher burnout. Previous recommendations are summarised, with new management strategies suggested based on lessons learned along the way.

scholarly journals Research Ethics and the Governance of Research Projects: The Potential of Internet Home Pages

2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 80-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martyn Denscombe
Keyword(s):  
Research Ethics ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Web Pages ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Home Pages ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Research Protocols ◽  
On Line

This paper explores the potential of research project Home Pages in relation to the growing need for good governance of research projects. In particular, the paper considers the benefits such web pages might have in terms of research ethics and argues that research project Home Pages can provide a very straightforward, practical means of addressing a number of ethical issues related to both on-line and off-line research. Limitations to the use of research project Home Pages are also discussed and conclusions are drawn about the value of establishing appropriately designed research project Home Pages as an integral component of social research protocols.

scholarly journals Ethical Research Primer for the Novice Researcher

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 130-135
Author(s):  
Melissa Aldredge
Keyword(s):  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Unethical Behavior ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Ethical Standards ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Ethical Research ◽  
Ethics In Research

As the research process is embarked upon, it is important that a novice researcher become well versed in ethical standards. Maintaining the highest level of ethical conduct is of paramount importance at all stages of the endeavor. Unethical behavior compromises research quality, slows the advancement of knowledge, and undermines societal trust. Thus, development of familiarity and expertise surrounding ethical complexities will enhance the chances of a successful and worthwhile research project. The purpose of this article is to create awareness of the ethical dilemmas novice researchers are faced with in maintaining the academic integrity of published works. The article explores the literature related to ethics in research, and provides a discussion of a number of ethical issues which threaten research quality.

Conducting Qualitative Research on Wife Abuse: Dealing with the Issue of Anxiety

2000 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sevaste Chatzifotiou
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Wife Abuse ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Abused Women ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Sensitive Topics ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Sensitive Group

Abused women are a very sensitive group with whom to conduct research. As such, researchers need to be aware of this inherent sensitivity and should design their research accordingly. The ethics of social research, the implications of conducting research on sensitive topics, the possible exposition of the participants to stressful moments for the sake of the interview are important issues to be taken under serious consideration by the researcher prior to undertaking the fieldwork. However, during the fieldwork the researcher might face issues which she had paid less attention to while designing the inquiry, namely issues of dealing with the anxiety that the interviews would expose on herself too. It is well recognised in the literature that the rights and safety of the participants must be of paramount importance to the researchers in every research project. Still, the researcher's ‘safety’ should not be underestimated or be given little attention. This paper, based on the experience of conducting research with abused women documents the issue of researcher's anxiety which was a salient issue throughout the study. Documenting the research process, from the research design through to issues which arose after the fieldwork, the paper draws attention on the issue of anxiety experienced by the researcher in various stages of the research, including prior, during and after leaving the field, and provides ways that these were dealt with.

scholarly journals ¿Artesanía o cazador tras la huella?. Reflexiones para el análisis cualitativo de datos

2018 ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Daniel San Martín Cantero
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Object Of Study ◽  
And Training

En las ciencias sociales se generan debates metodológicos que contribuyen a las formas de comprender la investigación social. En este ensayo se discute el modo de entender el rol del investigador frente a la aproximación y análisis del objeto/sujeto de estudio. El objetivo es cuestionar el uso de la metáfora del investigador como artesano. Esta imagen aparece en los años 50 para explicar la creatividad que requiere el proceso de investigación y análisis cualitativo de datos. Sin embargo, la metáfora del artesano representa una aproximación deductiva del investigador al sujeto/objeto de estudio. Por el contrario, el análisis cualitativo está orientado por procedimientos inductivos. Entonces, se propone la metáfora del cazador tras la presa, como un recurso con consistencia paradigmática y epistemológica que aporta a la comprensión y formación en investigación cualitativa.Within the social sciences, methodological debates contribute to the understanding of social research. This paper discusses one way of understanding the role of the investigator in relation to the approach and analysis of the object/subject of study. The objective is to question the use of the researcher's metaphor as a craftsman. This image appears in the 1950s in order to explain the creativity required by the research process and qualitative data analysis. However, the artisan's metaphor represents a deductive approximation of the researcher to the subject/object of study. On the contrary, the qualitative analysis is oriented by inductive procedures. The metaphor of the hunter after the prey is then proposed as a resource with a paradigmatic and epistemological consistency that contributes to the understanding and training in the qualitative research.

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