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Media and Communication Research
An Introduction to Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches
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Main description:In this book, Arthur Asa Berger combines a practical focus, the use of numerous examples, a step-by-step approach, and humour to examine both qualitative and quantitative research methods in media and communication research.Review quote:... Berger succeeds in describing this subject which students often consider boring stuff in an original, interesting and sometimes humorous way. His personal style makes this book easy to read. Berger writes as if he is standing in front of a class, clearly explaining complex material, while telling lots of anecdotes and giving clarifying exam...
Main description:
In this book, Arthur Asa Berger combines a practical focus, the use of numerous examples, a step-by-step approach, and humour to examine both qualitative and quantitative research methods in media and communication research.
Review quote:
... Berger succeeds in describing this subject which students often consider boring stuff in an original, interesting and sometimes humorous way. His personal style makes this book easy to read. Berger writes as if he is standing in front of a class, clearly explaining complex material, while telling lots of anecdotes and giving clarifying examples.. (Communications: The European Journal of Communication Research, 20030915)
Table of contents:
Introduction
PART ONE: GETTING STARTED
What Is Research?
Library Searches
PART TWO: METHODS OF TEXTUAL ANALYSIS
Semiotic Analysis
Rhetorical Analysis
Ideological Criticism
Psychoanalytic Criticism
PART THREE: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
Interviews
Historical Analysis
Ethnomethodological Research
Participant Observation
PART FOUR: QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
Content Analysis
Surveys
Experiments
A Primer on Descriptive Statistics
PART FIVE: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Nineteen Common Thinking Errors to Avoid
Writing Research Reports
In this book, Arthur Asa Berger combines a practical focus, the use of numerous examples, a step-by-step approach, and humour to examine both qualitative and quantitative research methods in media and communication research.
Review quote:
... Berger succeeds in describing this subject which students often consider boring stuff in an original, interesting and sometimes humorous way. His personal style makes this book easy to read. Berger writes as if he is standing in front of a class, clearly explaining complex material, while telling lots of anecdotes and giving clarifying examples.. (Communications: The European Journal of Communication Research, 20030915)
Table of contents:
Introduction
PART ONE: GETTING STARTED
What Is Research?
Library Searches
PART TWO: METHODS OF TEXTUAL ANALYSIS
Semiotic Analysis
Rhetorical Analysis
Ideological Criticism
Psychoanalytic Criticism
PART THREE: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
Interviews
Historical Analysis
Ethnomethodological Research
Participant Observation
PART FOUR: QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
Content Analysis
Surveys
Experiments
A Primer on Descriptive Statistics
PART FIVE: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Nineteen Common Thinking Errors to Avoid
Writing Research Reports