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Visualizing Social Science Research: Maps, Methods, & Meaning
Contributor(s): Wheeldon, Johannes P. (Author), Ahlberg, Mauri K. (Author)
ISBN: 1412991048     ISBN-13: 9781412991049
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
OUR PRICE:   $64.60  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: July 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Research
Dewey: 300.72
LCCN: 2011012427
Physical Information: 0.48" H x 7.72" W x 8.79" (0.84 lbs) 224 pages
 
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This introductory text presents basic principles of social science research through maps, graphs, and diagrams. The authors show how concept maps and mind maps can be used in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research, using student-friendly examples and classroom-based activities. Integrating theory and practice, chapters show how to use these tools to plan research projects, see analysis strategies, and assist in the development and writing of research reports.

Contributor Bio(s): Wheeldon, Johannes P.: - 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.