What is Online Research? Using the Internet for Social Science Research

Online research is perhaps the most obvious but also the most difficult of research methods. What is Online Research?is a straightforward, accessible introduction to social research online. The book covers the key issues and concerns for all social scientists, with sections on research design, ethics and good practice. Short, clear case studies are used throughout to allow students to see examples of the research in practice. Wide ranging and interdisciplinary, What is Online Research Methods? shows researchers how to engage in the online environment in innovative ways, and points the way forward for future research.

Tristram Hooley is the Head of the International Centre for Guidance Studies at the University of Derby, UK; his research interests include careers education and guidance; life and work transitions; and new technologies. John Marriott is a Bibliographic Researcher at the International Centre for Guidance Studies at the University of Derby, UK, where he undertakes research on a range of career and education related topics. Jane Wellens is Head of Researcher Development at the University of Nottingham, UK, responsible for leading the training and development of researchers across the university.