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Research termed 'ethnography' is increasingly being used in a diverse range of applied and business environments, and in particular by research workers in departments of business, health and education. This book is designed to engage with the student or researcher who is new to ethnography, to stimulate them to choose and use ethnography and to give them the tools and understanding necessary to do this in their own research. The book is aimed at the emerging ethnographic domains of health, education and business studies research and will bridge the gap between academic ideals and real-world demands. Doing Ethnographic Research directly relates to social anthropology, sociology, social policy, criminology, education, business and marketing. It also take case studies and scenarios from areas such as health, nursing, and social work in order to make the reader aware of scope of ethnographic research methods which are increasingly being integrated into such courses at undergraduate level. This book is ideal for postgraduate students in a wide range of disciplines who are also trained in qualitative research methods.

Despite questionnaires being one of the principal research tools in social research, there remains a glaring lack of material on this method. Following on the success of his first set, Martin Bulmer once again tackles this lack by bringing together a wealth of material - both the classics and difficult-to-find key material - to create a second invaluble resource on questionnaires. Volume 1 reviews the place of questionnaires in the social world. It examines pre-testing questions, types of question, question order, mode effects and further questions the implications of attitudes and behaviour for questions. Volume Two addresses methodological issues and approaches. Topics considered include question wording, response effects, the effect of respondent and interviewer characteristics on outcome and randomised response. Volume Three presents an issue only lightly examined in the first set: Computer Assisted Interviewing [CAI]. The history and varieties of CAI are thoroughly explored and response bias, mode interactions, coding, email questionnaires and web questionnaires examined. Volume Four is a conclusive treatment of the varieties and problems of research involving questionnaires. It brings together key material on using projective tests, vignettes, constructing questions for qualitative interviewing, the role of questions in the focus group, attitude measurement and measurement problems in general. With entirely new material and a shift in emphasis, Questionnaires 2 is sure to make the SAGE Benchmarks coverage of this key method even more complete.

Aimed at those working with gifted and talented pupils in the secondary school, this book shows how to identify and provide for these students. Firmly linked to government guidelines and with a sound theoretical underpinning, the book concentrates on the practical aspects and includes information on: } initiatives in this area such as Excellence in Cities and summer schools } identifying gifted and talented pupils } teaching and learning programmes for gifted and talented pupils } subject-specific provision } thinking skills } In-service training There is some photocopiable material included to help with lesson delivery and throughout the book there are plenty of practical suggestions for teaching activities and approaches. This book will allow any teacher to approach the role of GATCO Gifted and Talented Co-Ordinator with confidence and will be helpful for all teachers involved in teaching gifted and talented pupils. Dick Smith is an experienced practitioner and has worked in the field of gifted and talented education as both a GATCO and in-service trainer. He currently works as a Team Leader with the DfES Gifted and Talented Education unit.

Digitization presents many challenges to journalism, and also to understanding the context in which journalism takes place. This volume brings together the perspectives of key researchers and scholars to consider the relationship between digitization, journalism production and journalism practice. In a rapidly-changing environment, this book provides an accessible means of understanding the impact, process and terms of digitization. It examines: - concepts and contexts e.g. the public sphere, the information society, etc. - developments in the media e.g.convergence, the digital divide, etc. - issues of the post-journalism era e.g. deprofessionalisation, civic participation, etc. - digitization and newswork and newswork setting e.g. CAJ, online journalism, etc. - the functions of Journalism e.g. democractic, deliberative, etc. The papers take a deliberately international stance and use a wide range of case-studies and methodological positions. This book will be welcomed by readers seeking to understand the global digital process and journalism and those studying Journalism, Mass Communication, Cultural Studies and Sociology.