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McNabb, David E. |
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Research methods for political science: |
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quantitative, qualitative and mixed method approaches/ |
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by David E. McNabb |
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3rd ed. |
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New York; |
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Routledge, |
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2021. |
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464p.; |
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25cm. |
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Part 1: Foundations of Political Science Research<br/>1. Introduction to Research Methods<br/>2. Legal and Ethical Environment of Research<br/>3. Research in Political Science<br/>4. Paths Taken in Political Science Research<br/>5. Research Decisions: Approaches and Designs<br/>Part 2: Quantitative Research Methods<br/>6. Fundamentals of Measurement and Statistics<br/>7. Introduction to Sampling<br/>8. Exploratory Research: Probing Designs<br/>9. Descriptive Research: Survey Designs<br/>10. Experimental Research: Causal Designs<br/>11. Basic Exploratory and Descriptive Statistics<br/>12. Testing Research Hypotheses<br/>13. Correlation and Simple Linear Regression<br/>14. Exploring Multivariate Statistics<br/>15. Research with Very Large Data Sets (Big Data)<br/>16. Parametric vs. Nonparametric Statistics<br/>Part 3: Qualitative Research Methods<br/>17. Beginning Qualitative Research: Document Research<br/>18. Expository Research I: Text and Archival Designs<br/>19. Expository Research II: Content, Meta-Analysis & Semiotics<br/>20. Explanatory Research I: Case Studies and Historical Research<br/>21. Explanatory Research II: Grounded Theory Designs<br/>22. Interpretive Research I: Ethnographic Designs<br/>23. Interpretive Research II: Hermeneutic Analysis Designs<br/>24. Critical Research I: Feminist and Empowerment Designs<br/>25. Critical Research II: Action Research Designs<br/>26. Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Research Data<br/>Part 4: Mixed Methods Designs<br/>27. Introduction to Mixed Methods Research Designs<br/>28. Mixed Methods Research Designs<br/>Part 5: Appendices<br/>Appendix A. Presenting Data in Tables, charts and Graphs<br/>Appendix B. Preparing a Research Proposal<br/>Appendix C. Organizing and Writing a Research Report<br/>Appendix D. Using SPSS |
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The third edition of Research Methods for Political Science retains its effective approach to helping students learn what to research, why to research and how to research. The text integrates both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research in one volume and covers such important topics as research design, specifying research problems, designing questionnaires and writing questions, designing and carrying out qualitative research and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative research data. Heavily illustrated, classroom tested, exceptionally readable and engaging, the text presents statistical methods in a conversational tone to help students surmount "math phobia."<br/>Updates to this new edition include:<br/>Research topics chapters have been upgraded and expanded.<br/>Two mixed methods design chapters have been added.<br/>A new chapter on hermeneutic analysis designs and research with large data sets.<br/>The chapter on multivariate statistics has been expanded, with an expanded discussion on logistic regression.<br/>Tools on how to prepare and present research findings are now featured in the appendix, allowing instructors more flexibility when teaching their courses.<br/>Research Methods for Political Science will give students the confidence and knowledge they need to understand the methods and basics skills for data collection, presentation and analysis. ---provided by publisher |
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EDUCATION Teaching Methods & Materials Social Science |
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Political science Methodology |
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Political science Research |
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