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Visualizing Social Science Research: Maps, Methods, & Meaning

Autor Johannes P. Wheeldon, Mauri K. Ahlberg
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 6 sep 2011
Presenting basic principles of social science research through maps, graphs, and diagrams, this book shows how concept maps and mind maps can be used in quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research, using student-focused examples and classroom based activities. Chapters explore how these tools can be used to plan research projects, "see" analysis strategies, and assist in the compilation and development of written research papers.
The book integrates theory and practice of concept mapping in a concise and readable format, with easy to follow examples and activities.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781412991049
ISBN-10: 1412991048
Pagini: 224
Ilustrații: Illustrations
Dimensiuni: 187 x 232 x 12 mm
Greutate: 0.38 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Sage Publications, Inc
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States

Cuprins

CHAPTER 1. Visualizing Social Science Research
CHAPTER 2. Concept Maps and Mind Maps: Theory, Definitions, and Utility
CHAPTER 3. Using Concept Maps in Quantitative Social Science Research
CHAPTER 4. Using Mind Maps in Qualitative Research
CHAPTER 5. Using Maps in Mixed Methods Research
CHAPTER 6. Putting It All Together: Using Maps and Diagrams to Write Up and Reflect Upon Your Project
CHAPTER 7. Limitations, Considerations, and New Directions in Social Science Research

Notă biografică

Johannes Wheeldon is an assistant professor at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. He received his B.A. in political science from Dalhousie University, his LLM from Durham University, and his Ph.D. from Simon Fraser University in 2009. He has focused on the practical application of criminological theory in policing, courts, and corrections and explored how visual maps can assist students to understand the assumptions behind methodological approaches and research traditions. Recent work has appeared in The Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Theoretical Criminology, and Canadian Political Science Review. The Open Society Foundation funds his current work on debate, juvenile justice, and international human rights. Other scholarly interests include philosophy of justice, mixed methods, and visual criminology.


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This book shows how concept and mind maps can be used in quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods research, using student-focused examples and classroom-based activities.