This text is an essential guide to current research approaches in human geography, covering all aspects of undertaking a geography research project, from the selection of an appropriate topic through to the organisation and writing of the final report.
Covering a wide range of contemporary research methods, the authors provide practical advice on how to actually undertake a project.
From the Back Cover
Methods in Human Geography: A Guide for Students Doing a Research Project provides an essential guide to current research approaches in human geography. It covers all aspects of undertaking a geography research project, from the selection of an appropriate topic through to the organisation and writing of the final report.
Many students find it difficult to select and use appropriate techniques when preparing research projects as part of their geography degree programme. Methods in Human Geography has been written by a team of active researchers, each expert in their particular methodological approaches and experienced dissertation supervisors. The second edition of this popular text includes updated commentary and entirely new chapters reflecting the changing nature of human geography research.
Main features
Focuses on human geography research.
Integrates a wide range of quantitative and qualitative approaches within a single volume from interviews, focus groups and analysis of text to quantitative analysis and geographical information systems.
Covers the whole process of undertaking a research project, through selection of an appropriate topic, finding previous work, choosing appropriate methodologies, doing the research to writing up the report.
The book strikes a balance between authoritative discussion of key issues and practical advice for the new researcher.
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Methods in Human Geography is an essential textbook for undergraduate students taking courses in geography and social sciences. It can be used as a handbook for taught courses in research methods or as a stand-alone resource for students undertaking independent research projects and dissertations.
0 有用 短章 2016-01-19 08:07:20
备课用。非常非常简单的方法论导引,虽不深奥但挺实用,主要目的是帮助地理系本科生准备毕业论文。
0 有用 宜人豆豆 2019-02-04 23:47:43
good textbook
0 有用 CloudRefugee 2020-08-08 11:38:46
本科的时候如果也看过这样的书就好了 (学院老师写的visual那章🙏🏻
0 有用 pengpeng 2020-12-08 07:45:11
读了interview 那章,感到质性研究真的是craft 的过程。就像我窗外每天都有抽烟的人,但怎么才能开启一场谈话呢 (research diary 很重要)
0 有用 pengpeng 2020-12-08 07:45:11
读了interview 那章,感到质性研究真的是craft 的过程。就像我窗外每天都有抽烟的人,但怎么才能开启一场谈话呢 (research diary 很重要)
0 有用 CloudRefugee 2020-08-08 11:38:46
本科的时候如果也看过这样的书就好了 (学院老师写的visual那章🙏🏻
0 有用 宜人豆豆 2019-02-04 23:47:43
good textbook
0 有用 短章 2016-01-19 08:07:20
备课用。非常非常简单的方法论导引,虽不深奥但挺实用,主要目的是帮助地理系本科生准备毕业论文。