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Research methods for tourism students / edited by Ramesh Durbarry.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Oxon : Routledge, 2018.Description: xiv, 293 p. ; ill. hb. : 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780415673181
  • 9780203703588
  • 9781351336192
  • 9781351336185
  • 9781351336178
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Research methods for tourism studentsDDC classification:
  • 910.721 23 DUR
Contents:
PART 1: Nature of Research and Process Introduction Ramesh Durbarry Philosophical Disputes in Research Prabha Ramseook-Munhurrun and Ramesh Durbarry The Research Process Ramesh Durbarry Developing a Research Proposal Ramesh Durbarry and Anjusha Durbarry Reviewing the Literature Anjusha Durbarry and Ramesh Durbarry Research Ethics Ramesh Durbarry PART 2: Conceptual Framework and Research Methods Developing a Conceptual Framework Ramesh Durbarry Qualitative Research Paul Beedie Quantitative Research Ramesh Durbarry Mixed Method and Triangulation Prabha Ramseook-Munhurrun and Ramesh Durbarry Using the Internet as a Research Tool and E-Method: Netnography Hania Janta Online Surveys Hania Janta Sampling Ramesh Durbarry and Anjusha Durbarry PART 3: Analysing Data, Research Writing and Presentation Analysing Qualitative Data Sally Everett and Areej Shabib Aloudat Grounded Theory and Data Analysis Sally Everett, Areej Shabib Aloudat and Ramesh Durbarry Analysing Qualitative Data Using NVivo Sally Everett and Areej Shabib Aloudat Analysing Quantitative Data Ramesh Durbarry Analysing Quantitative Data Using SPSS Ramesh Durbarry Writing the Research Report Richard Sharpley Making presentations Ramesh Durbarry
Summary: This introductory guide offers innovative ideas and strategies to students undertaking their first social science research work. Academically rigorous yet accessible, it uses a systematic step-by-step approach to illustrate the research process and its applications to the tourism industry. Students are presented with numerous examples and case studies, linking theory with practice. The textbook provides a balanced coverage of both qualitative and quantitative methods, accompanying students throughout the process of selecting a research topic and specifying research questions, aims and objectives. A range of pedagogical features such as discussion questions, practical tips and examples enable students to review the literature, understand models and methodologies, analyse and interpret data (quantitative and qualitative) and ultimately write up their findings. Featuring contributions by a group of academics with expertise in their respective fields, the book provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to research methods. This is an essential resource to tourism students and will also be of interest to researchers in any social science subject.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART 1: Nature of Research and Process

Introduction Ramesh Durbarry
Philosophical Disputes in Research Prabha Ramseook-Munhurrun and Ramesh Durbarry
The Research Process Ramesh Durbarry
Developing a Research Proposal Ramesh Durbarry and Anjusha Durbarry
Reviewing the Literature Anjusha Durbarry and Ramesh Durbarry
Research Ethics Ramesh Durbarry
PART 2: Conceptual Framework and Research Methods

Developing a Conceptual Framework Ramesh Durbarry
Qualitative Research Paul Beedie
Quantitative Research Ramesh Durbarry
Mixed Method and Triangulation Prabha Ramseook-Munhurrun and Ramesh Durbarry
Using the Internet as a Research Tool and E-Method: Netnography Hania Janta
Online Surveys Hania Janta
Sampling Ramesh Durbarry and Anjusha Durbarry
PART 3: Analysing Data, Research Writing and Presentation

Analysing Qualitative Data Sally Everett and Areej Shabib Aloudat
Grounded Theory and Data Analysis Sally Everett, Areej Shabib Aloudat and Ramesh Durbarry
Analysing Qualitative Data Using NVivo Sally Everett and Areej Shabib Aloudat
Analysing Quantitative Data Ramesh Durbarry
Analysing Quantitative Data Using SPSS Ramesh Durbarry
Writing the Research Report Richard Sharpley
Making presentations Ramesh Durbarry

This introductory guide offers innovative ideas and strategies to students undertaking their first social science research work. Academically rigorous yet accessible, it uses a systematic step-by-step approach to illustrate the research process and its applications to the tourism industry. Students are presented with numerous examples and case studies, linking theory with practice.

The textbook provides a balanced coverage of both qualitative and quantitative methods, accompanying students throughout the process of selecting a research topic and specifying research questions, aims and objectives. A range of pedagogical features such as discussion questions, practical tips and examples enable students to review the literature, understand models and methodologies, analyse and interpret data (quantitative and qualitative) and ultimately write up their findings.

Featuring contributions by a group of academics with expertise in their respective fields, the book provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to research methods. This is an essential resource to tourism students and will also be of interest to researchers in any social science subject.

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