The Digital Shift and the Social Research: Methods and Practices

This book offers a timely and insightful exploration of how digital technologies are reshaping social research methodologies. It bridges theoretical depth with practical application, making it a valuable resource for both scholars and educators.

Dr. Giovannipaolo Ferrari

Department of Human, Philosophic and Education Sciences - DISUFF; DiSoSWLab - Digital Society, Sport & Well-being Social Research Lab, University of Salerno, Italy;

CeRIES, Centre de Recherches « Individus, Épreuves, Sociétés »; Laboratoire de Recherche en Sociologie - ULR 3589; Universitè de Lille, France

Paolo Diana succeeds in outlining, with clarity and simplicity, the key transformations affecting university teaching and research practices. The book offers insightful openings on topics such as narrative in social research and the emerging role of AI, always combining pedagogical innovation with methodological awareness.

Dr. Alessandro Porrovecchio

Sociology of Health

University of the Littoral Opal Coast, France

The book “The Digital Shift and the Social Research: Methods and Practices” by Paolo Diana offers an in-depth analysis of the impact of digital technologies on research methods and pedagogical practices in the social sciences. Drawing on several years of teaching and research at the University of Salerno, it combines theoretical reflection, practical feedback, and empirical studies to examine contemporary transformations in methodological knowledge. The volume is aimed at researchers, educators, and trainers seeking to integrate digital tools into both their investigations and teaching practices. By exploring, among other topics, the role of digital narratives, it provides a valuable resource for rethinking sociology in an increasingly datafied world, without abandoning the critical rigor at the core of the discipline.

Dr. Lucie Forté,

Sports Sociologist

University of Toulouse, France