Web Survey Bibliography
The Internet presents an opportunity for conducting qualitative research with a wide variety of constituents. This chapter will discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by online focus groups. It will address the mechanics of conducting a focus group, with specific attention given to issues raised by the computer-mediated environment. The development of a moderator's guide is discussed, with particular attention given to the fact that a moderator has less control of the interaction online than if researching in a face-to-face environment. While sampling is always a challenge, the benefits and limitations to developing an adequate sample online are included. In online research the various technologies available for the task become a factor for consideration. This chapter will note the issues regarding the selection of a technology such as ease of use, cost, and ability to create log files for data Introduction to Focus Groups and Literature in the Field Validity, ...
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Web survey bibliography - In N. Fielding & R. M. Lee & G. Blank (Eds.), The SAGE Handbook of Online Research Methods. London: Sage (8)
- Online Focus Groups; 2008; Gaiser, T. J.
- Internet Survey Software Tools; 2008; Kaczmirek, L.
- Overview: Online Surveys; 2008; Vehovar, V., Lozar Manfreda, K.
- Analyzing Social Networks via the Internet; 2008; Hogan, B.
- General Approaches to Data Quality and Internet-generated Data; 2008; Rasmussen, K. B.
- Understanding and Managing Legal Issues in Internet Research; 2008; Charlesworth, A.
- The Ethics of Internet Research; 2008; Eynon, R., Fry, J., Schroeder, R.
- The Internet as a Research Medium: An Editorial Introduction to The Sage Handbook of Online Research...; 2008; Lee, R. M., Fielding, N., Blank, G.