M. Fischer
The Internet and the Future of Social Science Research
Fischer, M.; Lyon, S.; Zeitlyn, D.
Authors
S. Lyon
D. Zeitlyn
Contributors
N. Fielding
Editor
R.M. Lee
Editor
G. Blank
Editor
Abstract
This chapter considers the impact that the Internet and related communications technologies (IRCT) will have on the possibilities and prospects for new generations of social scientists. Contemporary and future developments will advance the scale of research activities that are feasible and the kinds of subjects that are 'researchable'. The opportunities and challenges posed by the Internet and related communications technologies will be driven both by changes in societies and advances in our methods, increasing capacity to do some of the same things either better or on a larger scale and to do new things in relation to data collection, analysis and dissemination. Amongst the issues the chapter considers are the likely implications for new kinds of research relationship, ways of dealing with increased amounts of potential data, responses to associated ethical issues, the potential for social science use of 'smart' technological assistants, and what further technologicalchanges may be on the way. A useful heuristic is the typology of probably, possible, improbably and (probably) impossible applications of IRCT over the coming years. The chapter considers candidates for each category, their relationship to present practice , and the kinds of skills that are likely to be required on the part of new generations of social science researchers.
Citation
Fischer, M., Lyon, S., & Zeitlyn, D. (2008). The Internet and the Future of Social Science Research. In N. Fielding, R. Lee, & G. Blank (Eds.), The Sage handbook of online research methods (519-536). SAGE Publications
Publication Date | Jun 1, 2008 |
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Deposit Date | Jan 12, 2009 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 29, 2024 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Pages | 519-536 |
Book Title | The Sage handbook of online research methods. |
Chapter Number | 28 |
Keywords | Internet, Social sciences, Research methods, Communications technologies. |
Publisher URL | http://www.sagepub.co.uk/fielding |
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