longitudinal study of core networks in Kerala
BMC2114 Communication Research Fundamental
ASSIGNMENT 1 - Article Review
Tittle
Are mobile phones changing social networks? A longitudinal study of core networks in Kerala
Authors & year
Antony Palackal, Paul Nyaga Mbatia, Dan-Bright Dzorgbo, Ricardo B. Duque, Marcus Antonius Ynalvez and Wesley M. Shrum
Journal, Volume, number & page
New media & society, Vol. 13, No. 3, Pp. 391–410
Population and sample The research is on mobile phones changing social networks at Kerala residents. Conducted analysis on attribute of social fabric and area of including professionals and non- professionals. Statistical shows that the quality of life indicators changes such as education that locate Kerala closer to high-income developed countries than to other low-income areas. All individuals within a given area or institution are including both professionals, such as teachers, clerks, administrators, lecturers, ICT experts, lawyers. At the same time it include non-professionals individuals in Kerala.
Instrument / Methods:
Based on what I’ve learn that conduct questionnaire face-to-face interview will consume a lot of time to collect but it is accurate. These researches are conducting face-to-face questionnaire interview. The questionnaire content included items on the respondent’s core network and its composition, ownership and use of mobile phones. From it they get to know the perceptions of use of mobile phones. Moreover is about the access and use of computers and the Internet, and socio-demographic data. The best measurable elements for this research are mobile technology use, the number of outgoing calls made. Researcher does calculated interaction of frequencies types as shown below. The first calculated by summing and the averaging the reported frequency of interaction for all nominated relations. The second type are summing and the averaging the reported frequency of interaction separately in 3 sector which is face-to-face, mobile phone, and email
ASSIGNMENT 1 - Article Review
Tittle
Are mobile phones changing social networks? A longitudinal study of core networks in Kerala
Authors & year
Antony Palackal, Paul Nyaga Mbatia, Dan-Bright Dzorgbo, Ricardo B. Duque, Marcus Antonius Ynalvez and Wesley M. Shrum
Journal, Volume, number & page
New media & society, Vol. 13, No. 3, Pp. 391–410
Population and sample The research is on mobile phones changing social networks at Kerala residents. Conducted analysis on attribute of social fabric and area of including professionals and non- professionals. Statistical shows that the quality of life indicators changes such as education that locate Kerala closer to high-income developed countries than to other low-income areas. All individuals within a given area or institution are including both professionals, such as teachers, clerks, administrators, lecturers, ICT experts, lawyers. At the same time it include non-professionals individuals in Kerala.
Instrument / Methods:
Based on what I’ve learn that conduct questionnaire face-to-face interview will consume a lot of time to collect but it is accurate. These researches are conducting face-to-face questionnaire interview. The questionnaire content included items on the respondent’s core network and its composition, ownership and use of mobile phones. From it they get to know the perceptions of use of mobile phones. Moreover is about the access and use of computers and the Internet, and socio-demographic data. The best measurable elements for this research are mobile technology use, the number of outgoing calls made. Researcher does calculated interaction of frequencies types as shown below. The first calculated by summing and the averaging the reported frequency of interaction for all nominated relations. The second type are summing and the averaging the reported frequency of interaction separately in 3 sector which is face-to-face, mobile phone, and email