Researching hospitality and tourism : a student guide / (Record no. 3181)
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| fixed length control field | 07526cam a22002297a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 1412903912 (hbk.) |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781412903912 (hbk.) |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 1412903920 (pbk.) |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781412903929 (pbk.) |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | CUS |
| 082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 910.72 |
| Item number | BRO/R |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Brotherton, Bob. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Researching hospitality and tourism : a student guide / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Bob Brotherton. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Los Angeles : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | SAGE, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2008. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xi, 240 p. : |
| Other physical details | ill. ; |
| Dimensions | 25 cm. |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc | Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-234) and index. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | 1 The Nature and Relevance of Research 1<br/>Key Concepts and Issues 1<br/>1.1 Introduction 1<br/>1.2 The Nature of Research 2<br/>1.3 The Characteristics of Scientific Research 6<br/>1.4 Types of Research 12<br/>1.5 The Main Research Approaches 16<br/>1.6 Research Issues, Questions and Problems 19<br/>Summary 22<br/>Further Reading 22<br/>2 Research Philosophies and Schools of Thought 24<br/>Key Concepts and Issues 24<br/>2.1 Introduction 24<br/>2.2 The Nature of Knowledge and Reality 25<br/>2.3 Positivism and Phenomenology 30<br/>Summary 40<br/>Further Reading 40<br/>3 Developing the Research Proposal and Plan 42<br/>Key Concepts and Issues 42<br/>3.1 Introduction 42<br/>3.2 Finding and Refining A Topic 43<br/>3.3 Refining the Research Question(s) 50<br/>3.4 Developing Aims and Objectives 51<br/>3.5 Putting the Research Proposal Together 54<br/>3.6 Ethical Considerations 55<br/>Summary 57<br/>Further Reading 57<br/>4 Sourcing and Reviewing the Literature 59<br/>Key Concepts and Issues 59<br/>4.1 Introduction 59<br/>4.2 Why is a Literature Review Necessary? 60<br/>4.3 What is Literature? 63<br/>4.4 What is a Literature Review? 65<br/>4.5 Sourcing, Searching and Accessing the Literature 67<br/>4.6 Evaluating and Reviewing the Literature 70<br/>4.7 Writing the Literature Review 72<br/>Summary 75<br/>Further Reading 75<br/>5 Developing the Conceptual Framework 77<br/>Key Concepts and Issues 77<br/>5.1 Introduction 77<br/>5.2 The Conceptual Framework 78<br/>5.3 Constructs and Concepts 81<br/>5.4 Variables 82<br/>5.5 Theories and Models 89<br/>5.6 Hypotheses 90<br/>5.7 Operationalisation 92<br/>5.8 Measurement and Scales 95<br/>5.9 Establishing Good Measures 100<br/>Summary 103<br/>Further Reading 103<br/>6 Choosing the Empirical Research Design 105<br/>Key Concepts and Issues 105<br/>6.1 Introduction 105<br/>6.2 Experimental Research 108<br/>6.3 Survey Research 112<br/>6.4 Comparative Research 119<br/>6.5 Case Study Research 122<br/>6.6 Observational Research 126<br/>6.7 Action Research 127<br/>Summary 129<br/>Further Reading 129<br/>7 Collecting the Empirical Data 131<br/>Key Concepts and Issues 131<br/>7.1 Introduction 131<br/>7.2 Questionnaires and Questions 132<br/>7.3 Interviewing 151<br/>7.4 Observation 154<br/>7.5 Projective Techniques 157<br/>Summary 161<br/>Further Reading 161<br/>8 Sampling 163<br/>Key Concepts and Issues 163<br/>8.1 Introduction 163<br/>8.2 What is Sampling and Why is It Important? 164<br/>8.3 Quantitative Data Sampling 168<br/>8.4 Qualitative Data Sampling 171<br/>Summary 173<br/>Further Reading 174<br/>9 Analysing Quantitative Data 175<br/>Key Concepts and Issues 175<br/>9.1 Introduction 175<br/>9.2 General Issues 176<br/>9.3 Descriptive Statistics 182<br/>9.4 Bivariate Analysis 188<br/>9.5 Inferential Statistics 195<br/>9.6 Data Reduction Techniques 202<br/>Summary 205<br/>Further Reading 205<br/>10 Analysing Qualitative Data 207<br/>Key Concepts and Issues 207<br/>10.1 Introduction 207<br/>10.2 What Kind of Qualitative Data do You Have? 208<br/>10.3 Basic Principles and Stages in Qualitative Data Analysis 210<br/>10.4 Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques 211<br/>10.5 Justifying Qualitative Data Analysis Choices 213<br/>Summary 214<br/>Further Reading 214<br/>11 Writing Up the Research Project 216<br/>Key Concepts and Issues 216<br/>11.1 Introduction 216<br/>11.2 Style, Presentation and the Reader 217<br/>11.3 The Contents 220<br/>11.4 References in the Text and Bibliography 222<br/>Summary 229<br/>Further Reading 230<br/> |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT | |
| Keyword | Hospitality industry |
| General subdivision | Research |
| -- | Methodology. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT | |
| Keyword | Tourism |
| General subdivision | Research |
| -- | Methodology. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | GN Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Full call number | Accession number | Date last seen | Date last checked out | Koha item type |
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| Central Library, Sikkim University | Central Library, Sikkim University | General Book Section | 21/06/2016 | 910.72 BRO/R | P42349 | 10/02/2023 | 14/08/2019 | General Books |