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English churches and THEIR websites. Sara Batts 2009-2010 . What is a church?. English church denominations. Figures from Brierley (2006) based on 2005 church census. First Year . Aims & objectives Identifying sources academic & non-academic Initial literature review
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English churches and THEIR websites Sara Batts 2009-2010
English church denominations Figures from Brierley (2006) based on 2005 church census
First Year • Aims & objectives • Identifying sources • academic & non-academic • Initial literature review • Size & method for longitudinal study • Planning future work • Training
Context • Church attendance decreasing • Internet access increasing • US and Asian research • Online church & NRM This study focus is: • UK research • Producers
Research Questions • How are churches using websites? • Variation by denomination • Web 2.0 & collaboration • Decision makers and gatekeepers • Theological influences
Actions from year 1 • Justification • Terminology • Objectivity • Sampling • Catholicism • Second Life
Research (1) Longitudinal study: All English churches 400 churches Will proportions change over time? Second phase completed January 2010
Research (2) • Category definition • Categories piloted • Defined sampling frame • Actual n being determined Content analysis: East Anglian churches
Training & writing • Meeting training requirement • 7 days’ equivalent training • Vitae workshop • Library conferences • Draft methods chapter • Draft literature review updated and reassessed