Research Methods for Studying Groups : A Guide to Approaches, Tools, and Technologies

This volume provides an overview of the methodological issues and challenges inherent in the study of small groups from the perspective of seasoned researchers in communication, psychology and other fields in the behavioral and social sciences. It summarizes the current state of group methods in a format that is readable, insightful, and useful for both new and experienced group researchers. This collection of essays will inspire new and established researchers alike to look beyond their current methodological approaches, covering both traditional and new methods for studying groups and explor

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Year of publication:	2011
Authors:	Hollingshead, Andrea
Other Persons:	Poole, Marshall Scott (contributor)
Publisher:	Hoboken : Taylor and Francis

Extent:	Online-Ressource (473 p)
Series:	Routledge Communication Series
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Description based upon print version of record RESEARCH METHODS FOR STUDYING GROUPS AND TEAMS A Guide to Approaches, Tools, and Technologies; Copyright; Contents; Group Research Methods:An Introduction; 1 Designing for Drift: Planning Ethnographic Qualitative Research on Groups; 2 Experimental Designs for Research on Small Groups: The Five Ps; 3 Running Laboratory Experiments with Groups; 4 Group Research Using High-fidelity Experimental Simulations; 5 Computer Simulation Methods for Groups: From Formula Translation to Agent-based Modeling; 6 Studying Global Work Groups in the Field 7 Crossing Party Lines: Incorporating Measures of Individual Differences in Groups8 Studying Team Cognition: The Good, the Bad, and the Practical; 9 Investigating Emotion and Affect in Groups; 10 Using Virtual Game Environments to Study Group Behavior; 11 Interviewing Members of Online Communities: A Practical Guide to Recruiting Participants; 12 Bona Fide Groups: A Discourse Perspective; 13 Understanding Group Dynamics Using Narrative Methods; 14 Groups and Teams in Organizations: Studying the Multilevel Dynamics of Emergence; 15 Understanding Groups from a Network Perspective 16 Analyzing Group Data17 Coding Group Interaction; 18 The Analysis of Group Interaction Processes; 19 Measuring Team Dynamics in the Wild; 20 Interventions in Groups: Methods for Facilitating Team Development; Author Index; Subject Index; 16 Analyzing Group Data17 Coding Group Interaction; 18 The Analysis of Group Interaction Processes; 19 Measuring Team Dynamics in the Wild; 20 Interventions in Groups: Methods for Facilitating Team Development; Author Index; Subject Index
ISBN:	978-0-415-80632-9 ; 978-0-203-80577-0 ; 978-0-415-80632-9
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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