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Index
Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Thinking about research
1.1 What is research?
1.2 Why do research?
1.3 What's unique about geographic research?
1.4 What choice of approaches have you got?
1.5 Which approach is best?
1.6 Summary
1.7 Questions for reflection
Further reading
Chapter 2 Planning a research project
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Choosing a research topic
2.3 Narrowing the focus
2.4 Linking theory and practice
2.5 Research design
2.6 Choosing a method to generate data
2.7 Choosing a method to analyse your data
2.8 Conducting group research
2.9 Managing and piloting a research project
2.10 Summary
2.11 Questions for reflection
Further reading
Chapter 3 Data generation for quantitative analysis
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Classifying data types and measurement scales
3.3 Generating primary quantitative data
3.4 Sampling, estimation and distribution
3.5 Obtaining and using secondary data
3.6 Summary
3.7 Questions for reflection
Further reading
Chapter 4 Preparing, exploring and describing quantitative data
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Data pre-processing and checking
4.3 Computer programming
4.4 Using the MINITAB statistical package
4.5 Initial data analysis
4.6 Probability
4.7 Transforming data
4.8 Summary
4.9 Questions for reflection
Further reading
Chapter 5 Analysing and interpreting quantitative data
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Classifying tests
5.3 Tests of significance
5.4 Choosing the right test
5.5 The tests
5.6 Parametric tests
5.7 Non-parametric tests
5.8 What do the test results tell you?
5.9 Summary
5.10 Questions for reflection
Further reading
Chapter 6 Spatial analysis
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Maps
6.3 Geographical Information Systems
6.4 Current issues in the use of GIS for socio-economic applications
6.5 Sources of digital spatial data
6.6 Planning and implementing analysis using GIS
6.7 Spatial statistics
6.8 Summary
6.9 Questions for reflection
Further reading
Chapter 7 Producing data for qualitative analysis
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Qualitative approaches
7.3 Primary data production
7.4 Specific approaches to producing qualitative data
7.5 Secondary sources of qualitative data
7.6 Summary
7.7 Questions for reflection
Further reading
Chapter 8 Analysing and interpreting qualitative data
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Description, classification, connection
8.3 Transcribing and annotation
8.4 Categorising qualitative data
8.5 Splitting and splicing
8.6 Linking and connecting
8.7 Corroborating evidence
8.8 Analysing qualitative data quantitatively
8.9 Summary
8.10 Questions for reflection
Further reading
Chapter 9 Analysing qualitative data using a computer
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Getting started and description
9.3 Classifying qualitative data using a computer
9.4 Connecting qualitative data using a computer
9.5 Summary
9.6 Questions for reflection
Further reading
Chapter 10 Writing-up and dissemination
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Writing as part of the research process
10.3 Writing a final report
10.4 Presenting your research as a talk
10.5 Before submitting your work
10.6 After submitting your work
10.7 Summary
10.8 Questions for reflection
Further reading
Chapter 11 Final words
11.1 An overview of conducting research in human geography
11.2 Coping with problems
11.3 Independent research
11.4 Epilogue
11.5 Summary
Appendix A Tables
Appendix B Annotation for the interviews with respondents B, C and D
Appendix C Addresses
References
Index
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