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We know that social media tools are increasingly being used to as part of the social sciences. The nature of these tools means that it is a fast changing environment, with new practices emerging all the time. Despite this, there is limited interaction between practitioners or synthesis of different methods. There are also few opportunities to reflect on the implications of social media tools for our subjects of study, methods and ethics. Our network of methodological innovation brings together academics, researchers and research stakeholders in a community of practice with members drawn from the cutting-edge of academia, market research and applied social research.
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Selected reading
The SAGE Handbook of Case-Based Methods by Byrne and Ragin
The SAGE Handbook of Case-Based Methods
David Byrne University of Durham
Charles C Ragin University of Arizona
This book provides a comprehensive, critical examination of case-oriented research. It offers concrete proposals about the best…
Qualitative Data Analysis by Patricia Bazeley
Qualitative Data Analysis: Practical Strategies
by Patricia Bazeley
Written by an experienced researcher in the field of qualitative methods, this dynamic new book provides a definitive introduction to analysing qualitative data.
Images: Objects of Analysis in Sociology and Relational Psychoanalysis
Images: Objects of Analysis in Sociology and Relational Psychoanalysis
Deborah Gambs
This article responds to Bersani’s critique of psychoanalysis’ personalism by focusing on the role of art, images, and objects in both psychoanalysis and sociology. Gambs take examples of her research in visual…
Moving towards gender-sensitive evaluation? Practices and challenges in international-development evaluation
Moving towards gender-sensitive evaluation? Practices and challenges in international-development evaluation
Julia Espinosa
Gender equality was introduced into international-development evaluation two decades ago. Over the years, there have been different experiences in incorporating gender issues into the diverse phases of the evaluative process.…
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Satisfaction Index Analysis Of Pal (khandoba) FairPilgrims
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