Author: N/A Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This Companion offers a thorough, concise overview of the emerging field of humanities computing. Contains 37 original articles written by leaders in the field. Addresses the central concerns shared b...
Author: Winter, Richard Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This book provides a new synthesis of the theories and principles guiding action research, drawn from various disciplines and from the variety of historical traditions of action research work.
Description: For the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and its partners, the link between research and policy is of paramount importance in their goal to improve social, economic and environmental c...
Author: Awedoba, A. K. Publisher: Sub-Saharan Publishers Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Conflict in Northern Ghana appears to be increasing in amplitude and frequency and its effects are getting more devastating. It is the view of this book that The Government of Ghana and civil society ...
Author: Adler, Susan Publisher: Information Age Publishing Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This work looks at critical issues in social studies teacher education. It covers such topics as: what social studies teachers need to know; social studies teacher education in an era of globalization...
Description: How can interdisciplinary scientific knowledge be utilized in design in ways that are ethical, creative, helpful for practitioners and others and make extraordinary results possible? This book present...
Author: King, Gary Publisher: Princeton University Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: While heated arguments between practitioners of qualitative and quantitative research have begun to test the very integrity of the social sciences, Gary King, Robert Keohane, and Sidney Verba have pro...
Author: Barna, George Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers Format: Adobe ePUB
Description: The world and culture are changing at a pace beyond anything ever seen in history. But where will all these changes lead? What's in store for our government, economy, families, and churches? Between t...
Author: Levstik, Linda S. Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This Handbook outlines the current state of research in social studies education - a complex, dynamic, challenging field with competing perspectives about appropriate goals, and on-going conflict over...
Author: Larwood, Laurie Publisher: Psychology Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This volume presents "keynote" essays by a variety of professionals with particular views on making academic research a part of real-world practice, accompanied by commentary by an array of respected ...
Author: Boles, Jacqueline Publisher: iUniverse.com Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Show business is a multimillion dollar business, and its celebrities and sports figures are the most famous people on earth. Yet, most entertainers are neither rich nor famous. In Life upon the Wicked...
Author: Frees, Edward W. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This focuses on models and data that arise from repeated observations of a cross-section of individuals, households or companies. These models have found important applications within business, econom...
Author: Godfrey, Donald G. Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Methods of Historical Analysis in Electronic Media provides a foundation for historical research in electronic media by addressing the literature and the methods--traditional and the eclectic methods ...
Author: Rohwer, Gotz Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Models in Statistical Social Research provides a comprehensive insight of models used in statistical social research based on statistical data and methods. While traditionally understood statistical m...
Author: Barrett, Christopher B. Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Researchers in developing countries often find that the particular country in which they work presents a range of unforeseen challenges. Indeed, their ability to carry out effective scholarship is oft...
Author: Liamputtong, Pranee Publisher: Cambridge University Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Cross-cultural research is rife with ethical and methodological challenges but, despite the increased demand for such research, discussions on 'culturally sensitive methodologies' are still largely ne...
Author: Davies, Charlotte Aull Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Ethnographic research is fundamental to the discipline of anthropology. However, contemporary debate on themes such as modernism/postmodernism, subjectivity/objectivity and self/other put the value of...
Author: Smith, Garry Publisher: Academic Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This project started with a focus on measurement, as governments, casino owners, and others are often most interested in the science of gambling.The handbook seeks to serve as a comprehensive referenc...
Description: Rigorous research is crucial to effective work with young people and increasingly youth practitioners need to be able to develop, review and evidence their work using a variety of research and assessm...
Author: N/A Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Rigorous research is crucial to effective work with young people and increasingly youth practitioners need to be able to develop, review and evidence their work using a variety of research and assessm...
Author: N/A Publisher: University of Michigan Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: "We all know that the actual process of empirical research is a messy, complicated business that at best only approximates the models we impart to students. Research Confidential pulls back the curtai...
Author: Gliner, Jeffrey A Publisher: Routledge Academic Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Through its integrated approach to quantitative research methods, this text teaches readers how to plan, conduct, and write a research project and select and interpret data so they can become better c...
Author: N/A Publisher: Information Age Publishing Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This volume fills a significant gap in the scholarship on social studies education by providing thoughtful reflections on research methods in the field. It is not a "how to" guide but an exploration o...
Author: Christensen, Pia / James, Allison Publisher: RoutledgeFalmer Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Research with Children is a new resource book on the methodology of childhood research. Leading and new researchers within the social studies of childhood discuss epistemology and methodology, showing...
Author: N/A Publisher: RoutledgeFalmer Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Sociologists can choose from an increasingly diverse range of methods in their research with children. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the methodological innovations and development in ...
Author: Pole Publisher: JAI Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Recent years have seen an increase in the use of visual methods of research across the social sciences. As researchers realize the potential of the visual, not only as a source but also as a means of...
Author: N/A Publisher: Information Age Publishing Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This book aims to fill this gap in the scholarship on social education by drawing on the research findings and/ or experiences from scholars in eight East and Southeast Asian societies. In this regard...
Author: Singer, Alan J. Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This popular text advocates an inquiry and activity-based view of social studies teaching that respects the points of view of students and teachers. Based in practice and experience, it offers systema...
Author: Zevin, Jack Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Revised and updated second edition offers an overall framework to guide teaching in setting objectives, devising lessons, and choosing classroom strategies, as well as assistance in constructing tests...
Author: N/A Publisher: Routledge Academic Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This book provides an up-to-date review of commonly undertaken methodological and statistical practices that are sustained, in part, upon sound rationale and justification and, in part, upon unfounded...
Author: Austin, Erica Weintraub Publisher: Taylor & Francis Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This volume helps readers move from a tactical public relations approach to a strategic management style based on skillful use of research and planning techniques. Combining the key components of effe...
Author: Hammersley, Martyn Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: It is often argued that all research is inevitably political in its assumptions and effect. Hammersley assesses all the arguments from the classic contributions to the debate - C. Wright Mills, Becker...
Author: Cruz, Barbara C. Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This book provides advice on how to teach English Language Learners in the classroom. It offers context-specific strategies for the full range of the social sciences curriculum, including geography, h...
Author: Toth, Elizabeth L. Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: The Future of Excellence in Public Relations and Communication Management brings together an outstanding group of public relations scholars and practitioners to consider the indelible theory building ...
Author: Gray,Paul S. / Williamson,John B. / Karp,David A. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: The idea that science is a blueprint for research, and imagination gives research its life and purpose inspired this comprehensive explanation of research methodology. The authors' decades of experien...
Author: Chamberlayne, Prue Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Biographical research methods have become a useful and popular tool for contemporary social scientists. This book combines an exploration of the historical and philosophical origins of this important ...
Author: World Bank, Publisher: World Bank Publications Format: Adobe PDF
Description: The World Bank Research Program. Abstracts of Current Studies is a compendium of research projects initiated, ongoing, or completed in fiscal years 2005 through 2007 (from July 1, 2004 through June 30...
Author: N/A Publisher: Information Age Publishing Format: Adobe PDF
Description: The chapters in this volume illustrate how teachers are bringing creativity, higher-order thinking, and meaningful learning activities into particular school settings despite pressures of standards an...
Author: N/A Publisher: Information Age Publishing Format: Adobe PDF
Description: A volume in Teaching and Learning Social Studies Book Series Series Editor William Benedict Russell III, University of Central Florida The field of social studies is unique and complex. It is challeng...
