Research Methods for Political Science: Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Method Approaches

ISBN-13: 9780367610784 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 464 str.

David E. McNabb

Opis

The third edition of Research Methods for Political Science retains its effective approach to help students learn what to research, why to research, and how to research. Classroom tested, exceptionally readable and engaging, the text presents statistical methods in a conversational tone to help students surmount "math phobia".

Spis treści

Introduction  Part 1: Foundations of Political Science Research  1. Introduction to Research Methods  2. Legal and Ethical Environment of Research  3. Research in Political Science  4. Paths Taken in Political Science Research  5. Research Decisions: Approaches and Designs  Part 2: Quantitative Research Methods  6. Fundamentals of Measurement and Statistics  7. Introduction to Sampling  8. Exploratory Research: Probing Designs  9. Descriptive Research: Survey Designs  10. Experimental Research: Causal Designs  11. Basic Exploratory and Descriptive Statistics  12. Testing Research Hypotheses  13. Correlation and Simple Linear Regression  14. Exploring Multivariate Statistics  15. Research with Very Large Data Sets (Big Data)  16. Parametric vs. Nonparametric Statistics  Part 3: Qualitative Research Methods  17. Beginning Qualitative Research: Document Research  18. Expository Research I: Text and Archival Designs  19. Expository Research II: Content, Meta-Analysis & Semiotics  20. Explanatory Research I: Case Studies and Historical Research  21. Explanatory Research II: Grounded Theory Designs  22. Interpretive Research I: Ethnographic Designs  23. Interpretive Research II: Hermeneutic Analysis Designs  24. Critical Research I: Feminist and Empowerment Designs  25. Critical Research II: Action Research Designs  26. Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Research Data  Part 4: Mixed Methods Designs  27. Introduction to Mixed Methods Research Designs  28. Mixed Methods Research Designs  Part 5: Appendices  Appendix A. Presenting Data in Tables, charts and Graphs  Appendix B. Preparing a Research Proposal  Appendix C. Organizing and Writing a Research Report  Appendix D. Using SPSS

O autorze

David E. McNabb is Professor Emeritus and continuing adjunct professor at the Pacific Lutheran University School of Business. He has taught undergraduate and graduate management and administration courses for Edmonds Community College, Olympic College, Oregon State University, the University of Maryland-University College (Europe), the American University in Bulgaria, and the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, Latvia, a regional business education program in Northern France, and the master’s in public administration program at Evergreen State College. Dr. McNabb has served in advisory positions for the U.S. Census Bureau, Seattle and Kirkland, Washington, and as an elected commissioner for a water and wastewater district in Washington State.