Doing (and Using) Research in Arts and Cultural Management by Colbert, François; Wiggins, Jennifer; Belk, Russell;

Short description:

This book offers a rich, critical, and engaging exploration of cutting-edge methods for studying arts and cultural management in a digital age. The content will appeal to those who seek to study these topics by employing the latest data gathering and analytical methods.

Long description:

This book offers a rich, critical, and engaging exploration of cutting-edge methods for studying arts and cultural management in a digital age. The content will appeal to those who seek to study these topics by employing the latest data gathering and analytical methods. It is an informative resource for academics, including advanced masters’ and PhD candidates, as well as professional arts managers seeking to understand the changing landscape. This book is relevant to arts and cultural management, creative industries, cultural policy, festivals and events, heritage, museum studies, arts consumption and marketing, and cultural tourism. It will also appeal to consultants, evaluators, and fundraisers who do research on a regular basis. The chapters engage with both traditional and contemporary research topics, including providing examples of high-quality research from national, regional, and local settings in various parts of the world. The co-authors are five diverse scholars who are experienced not only in standard qualitative and quantitative methods but also emerging techniques such as netnography and digital analysis. This book provides real-world, empirical, and theoretical insights on how to navigate the complexities of research methods in a creative context.

"As data continue to drive decision making, funding, and policy cultural managers need resources like this book to aid them in learning, doing, and using research." Constance DeVereaux, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA

"Written by five experienced arts management professors this comprehensive and digestible book about research methods and publication practices in arts and cultural management, specifically, is a much-needed practical resource for undergraduate and graduate students as well as their professors and mentors. The authors provide clear definitions, detailed research design descriptions and examples that will inspire fellow researchers and professional managers working in an increasingly complex and complicated arts and cultural economy." Diane Claussen, DePaul University, USA

Table of Contents:

Preface

Chapter 1 Foundations of arts and cultural research

What is research?

Academic research

Information search from the manager's point of view

Qualitative Research

Quantitative research

The importance of writing clearly

How to use this Book

References

Chapter 2: Research Questions and Research Designs

Introduction

Step 1: Identify Your Potential Contribution

Step 2: Clarify Your Research Goal

Step 3: Specify Your Research Question

Step 4: Select Your Research Design

Conclusion

References

Chapter 3: Doing ethics in arts and cultural management research

Introduction

Ethical dilemmas

Types of ethical dilemmas

Types of ethical breaches

A research ethics framework

Steps in the research ethics process

Gaining Respect

Building Trust

Being responsible and accountable

            Individual

            Community

            Institutional

Conclusion

References

Chapter 4 What, Why and How: Writing a Literature Review

Introduction

What is a literature Review

Steps in a Literature Review

1.         Define the boundaries/gaps of your subject.

2.         Define the constructs or concepts you are going to use.

3.         Explain your contribution to knowledge.

4.         Address Your Audience

Types of Literature Review

1. Thematic literature review


2. Systematic Literature review


3. Annotated bibliographic analysis


4. Netnography


5. Meta-analysis


6. Spectroscopy

Conclusion

References

Chapter 5: Survey Research

Introduction

Step 1: Selecting and Sampling Participants

Step 2: Measuring the Variables

Step 3: Designing and Distributing the Survey Questionnaire

Step 5: Analyzing and Presenting the Data

Conclusion

References

Chapter 6: Depth Interview Research

Introduction

Step 1: Literature Review and Research Question

Step 2: Locating Participants and Preparing for Interviews

Step 3: Conducting the Interview

Step 4: Transcribe, Code, Analyze

Step 5: Write-up or Edit your Findings

Conclusion

References

Chapter 7: Experimental Research

Introduction

Step 1: Selecting the Type of Experiment

Step 2: Determining the Factorial Design

Step 3: Designing and Pretesting the Manipulations

Step 4: Designing and Distributing the Questionnaire

Step 5: Analyzing and Presenting the Data

Conclusion

References

Chapter 8: Case Studies

Introduction

What is Case Study?

When to Use Case Studies as a Research Method?

3.0       Key stages in case study research

Step 1: Define a research question

Step 2: Determine the subject and set the boundaries

Step 3: Craft and test the tools

Step 4: Collect data

Principle 1: use multiple sources of evidence

Principle 2: create a case study database

Step 5: Analyze the data

Conclusion

References

Chapter 9: Ethnography, Netnography, and Observation

Introduction

Ethnography

Netnography

Step 1: Locate Data

Step 2: Data Analysis

Step 3: Data Interpretation

Step 4. Publishing your Netnography

Observation

     Autoethnography

     Mechanical Observation

     Non-Participant and Unobtrusive Observation

Conclusion

References

Chapter 10: Effective Writing and Presentations

Introduction

Step 1: Preparing to Communicate Your Research

Step 2: Framing the Phenomenon and Research Question

Step 3:  Writing a Literature Review and Theoretical Foundation

Step 4: Writing Methods Sections and Findings

Step 5: Writing Discussion and Conclusion Sections

Writing for a Managerial Audience

Conclusion

References

Conclusion