Research methods in mass communication - Hardcover

Guido H. Stempel; Bruce H. Westley

 
9780137742400: Research methods in mass communication

Synopsis

If you are interested in communication research, this is a good resource. It covers social science, theory, statistical methods and data analysis. ( customer review). Contents: The Systematic Study of Mass Communications, The Logic of Social and Behavioral Science, Conceptualization and the Theory Building, Basic Statistical Tools, Measurement Deciions, Data Processing, Content Analysis, Statistical Designs for Content Analysis, Survey Research, Statistical Designs for Survey REsearch, The Controlled Experiment, Statistical Designs for Experimental Reseach, Secondary Analysis, Ethical Issues in Communication Research, The Method of History, Legal Research in Mass Communciation, the Logic and Aims of Qualitative Reseach, Separating Wheat from Chaf in Qualitative Studies, Presentation of Research Results.

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