The modules proceed in a logical progression. The text is consistently biased toward examples representing dominant cultural heteronormativity. The examples neglect attention to diversity, inclusion, and equity. The text is written in clear accessible language. The heteronormativity of examples render the text unfriendly. Good basic coverage of interpretive and qualitative methods explanatory and quantitative methods mixed methods scant content on innovative approacheds to online surveys, big data understanding behavior through smartphones technology and visual analysis historical data. Reviewed by Christina Pratt, Professor, Pace University on 7/25/21 Overall, this is a good textbook for beginning researchers, but it may need some supplemental articles for areas that are not covered. I think it could have featured more diverse examples. I think the order and organization could have been more cohesive. In terms of presentation, I don't think it's very appealing for students, but instructors may enjoy the exercises offered. It's a bit dense and strangely formatted. Some topics are covered more in-depth than others. It's fairly simple and easy to read for the most part. I think that it needs to be updated to be more relevant, but overall there are still concepts of importance that are well covered in this text. But overall, most of it was fairly accurate. I think the coverage of paradigms was limited and there was a lack of complexity when it discussed some topics such as approaches. I also think that its division between qualitative and quantitative research was a bit antiquated with little nuance and complexity for those who want to conduct mixed methods research. I think it could have been more expansive in the coverage and discussion about the role of paradigm, reflexivity, and positionality for qualitative research. The book does a fairly good job of covering a lot of topics in the research design process for both qualitative and quantitative research. Reviewed by Sosanya Jones, Associate Professor, Howard University on 1/31/22 Journalism, Media Studies & Communications +.
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