Written from the perspective of psychology and cognitive science, this interdisciplinary book offers a valuable introduction to both quantitative and qualitative Internet research methods. With many hands-on examples, it is a practical guide to dos and don‘ts of the profession.
A much needed update to Internet-mediated research that will be highly useful for students and researchers. The book's chapters are nicely interwoven, with in-depth explanation of methods and applications. A must read.
This book is a comprehensively referenced starting point for a vast range of directions in social and behavioural research. At under 200 pages it is a worthwhile read as an introduction or an overview of what the internet can offer researchers in a range of academic disciplines. A useful guide.
A very informative and helpful text for students
Hewson (and colleagues, of course) continues to be a leading name in IMR - so this text is a valuable read for the ever-burgeoning opportunities that the web presents to all researchers, especially those embarking on research training for the first time.
As technology advances and more and more research is conducted via the internet, it is very useful to have an accessible book to recommend to students who are choosing this research pathway. Whilst not a central part of my teaching this is a book I will draw upon and refer to as well as suggest to students.
This book gives a clear and comprehensive overview of internet research methods and is a key text for students who are looking to use online research methods.
This is a good primer for Internet based research - particularly useful at UG level but could also work for PG final projects.
With the growing trend of using the internet as an initial data source, this book gives valuable insight into how relevant data can be searched for and utilised.
A long awaited upgraded publication of this highly regarded volume in that particular research area. Used by students in both undergraduate and postgraduate modular provisions
The book provides a concise explanation of modern internet research methods. The summary is very clear, and many different issues are discussed, including ethics. My course in research methods runs each year, and is compulsory for all masters in psychology (more than 15 different master's degrees). The book was one of my recommended books this year, and it will be next year (so 2015 and 2016).
The book is an interesting asset for students who will be starting to do Internet-related in the context of academic research. In this aspect the book provides valuable information, however, the format of the book and the way the information is displayed is not welcoming to the target audience of first-year students. A second reason to not adopt the book is that media and communication research has particular needs that the book does not address in sufficient detail.
It is an ideal book for students who are unfamiliar with the current trends of Internet based research
A very good general textbook on using the internet to gather robust data sets
This is an excellent and essential text for anyone conducting online research or teaching others how to get the most out of online resources. A must read for all researchers and postgraduates and a core text for undergraduate research.
Internet Research Methods by Hewnson, Vogel and Laurent (2016) is the second edition to the original book published in 2002. The latest edition follows up on the previous but it encompasses the vast growth that has taken place in the field over the past decade. It is great to have such a recent and up-to-date book for class.
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