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Tables of Contents for E-Research
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xv
Introduction
1
15
What is Research?
2
2
What Does the e in e-Research Mean?
4
1
What Educational Research Activities Does e-Research Encompass?
4
1
The Special Task of e-Research
5
2
Scope of e-Research
7
1
Research Attributes of e-Research
7
2
Qualities of the e-Researcher
9
3
Perils of e-Research
12
1
On Naming the Net
12
2
Summary
14
1
References
15
1
What Is the Net?
16
11
What is the Net?
16
5
Finding Information on the Net: Search Engines and Subject Guides
21
4
Tips for Finding Useful and Relevant Information
25
1
Summary
25
1
References
26
1
Designing e-Research
27
12
Designing e-Research
28
2
Asking the Answerable
30
3
Choosing a Research Paradigm
33
2
Matching the Language with the Method
35
2
Tips for Writing Good Research Questions
37
1
Summary
37
1
References
37
2
The Literature Review Process in e-Research
39
17
Why do a Literature Review?
39
1
Ensuring Quality of the Literature Reviewed
40
3
Evaluating and Authenticating Net-Based Information
43
2
Finding Sources of Information for the Literature Review
45
1
Tips for Finding Formal Research Literature
46
2
Tips for Effective use of Email and Usenet Research Groups
48
3
Plagiarism and Networked Sources
51
3
Summary
54
1
References
54
2
Ethics and the e-Researcher
56
17
How the Net Complicates Ethics
57
4
Privacy, Confidentiality, Autonomy, and the Respect for Persons
61
1
Obtaining Consent from Online Participants
62
4
Obtaining Consent Electronically
66
2
When is Consent Needed? The Public Versus Private Dilemma
68
1
Reducing the Potential to Harm
69
1
Tips for Ethical e-Research
70
1
Summary
71
1
References
71
2
Collaborative e-Research
73
12
Types of e-Research Collaboration
74
2
Challenges of e-Research Collaboration
76
1
Applications of Collaborative Software by e-Researchers
77
1
Microsoft's Sharepoint™ Team Services
78
2
Communityzero
80
1
Groove Networks: Peer-to-Peer Collaboration Software
81
1
Time Tracking
82
1
Application of Collaborative Software by e-Researchers
83
1
References
84
1
Semi-Structured and Unstructured Interviews
85
17
Unstructured Versus Semi-Structured Interviews
86
1
Interviewing Skills
87
4
Initiating the Process
91
3
Asking the Questions
94
5
Analyzing the Data
99
1
Tips for Conducting Interviews
100
1
Summary
100
1
References
101
1
Focus Groups
102
18
The Different Kinds of Net-Based Focus Groups
103
2
Advantages and Disadvantages of Face-to-Face Versus Net-Based Focus Groups
105
2
The Process
107
1
Group Size
107
1
Advantages and Disadvantages of Text-Based Synchronous Versus Text-Based Asynchronous Focus Groups
108
1
Participant Characteristics
109
1
Organization
110
5
The Moderator
115
2
Bringing Closure
117
1
Analyzing the Data
117
1
Tips for Facilitating a Successful Net-Based Focus Group
118
1
Summary
119
1
References
119
1
Net-Based Consensus Techniques
120
17
Advantages of Consensus Techniques
122
2
Types of Consensus Techniques
124
1
Delphi Method
125
1
Nominal Group Technique
125
1
Consensus Conferences
126
1
Wiki System
127
1
Developing a Net-Based Consensus-Building Research Project
127
6
Concerns With Consensus Research
133
1
Tips For Net-Based Consensus Research
134
1
Summary
135
1
References
135
2
Quantitative Data Gathering and Analysis on the Net
137
9
Quantitative Statistics on Internet Size, Usage, and Demographics
138
1
Web Site Analytics or e-Metrics
139
3
Who is Really Visiting my Site? Problems of Proxies and Anonymous Users
142
1
Use of the Web for Observation of Net-Based Activities
143
2
Summary
145
1
References
145
1
Surveys
146
27
Why Use Surveys?
147
1
Why Use e-Surveys?
147
3
Disadvantages of e-Surveys
150
1
Critical Issues in e-Survey Design and Administration
151
2
Achieving a High Response Rate
153
2
Creating Effective e-Survey Items
155
1
Creating an Effective Cover Letter
156
2
Insuring the Quality of e-Surveys
158
1
Types of e-Surveys
159
2
Tips for Email Surveys
161
3
Tips for Web-Based Surveys
164
4
Commercial e-Survey Packages
168
1
Features of Popular Survey Packages
168
2
Winning Commercial e-Survey Products
170
1
Summary
171
1
References
171
2
Content Analysis of Online Documents
173
11
Types of Content to be Analyzed
174
1
Identifying the Content of Interest
174
2
Qualitative Content Analysis
176
1
Quantitative Content Analysis
177
1
The Coding Process
178
1
Defining the Unit of Analysis
178
3
Software Tools to Aid in Classification, Analysis, and Theory Building
181
1
Tips for Content Analysis
182
1
Summary
182
1
References
182
2
Net-Based Dissemination of e-Research Results
184
18
Why Publish Your Results?
184
3
Creating Quality Content
187
1
Advantages of Disseminating Your Results Via The Net
188
1
Dissemination Through Peer-Reviewed Articles
189
4
Dissemination Through the Popular Press
193
2
Dissemination Through Email Lists or Usenet Groups
195
5
Tips for Dissemination
200
1
Summary
200
1
References
201
1
The Future of e-Research
202
7
Future of the Net: Volume, Velocity, Variety, and Value
203
4
Conclusion
207
1
References
208
1
Bibliography
209
8
Index
217