Guide to Methods for Students of Political Science


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Stephen Van Evera greeted new graduate students at MIT with a commonsense introduction to qualitative methods in the social sciences. His helpful hints, always warmly received, grew from a handful of memos to an underground classic primer. That primer evolved into a book of how-to information about graduate study, which is essential reading for graduate students and undergraduates in political science, sociology, anthropology, economics, and history - and for their advisers. -How should we frame, assess, and apply theories in the social sciences? "I am unpersuaded by the view that the prime rules of scientific method should differ between hard science and social science. Science is science." -A section on case studies shows novices the ropes. -Van Evera contends the realm of dissertations is often defined too narrowly "Making and testing theories are not the only games in town.... If everyone makes and tests theories but no one ever uses them, then what are they for?" -In "Helpful Hints on Writing a Political Science Ph.D. Dissertation," Van Evera focuses on presentation, and on broader issues of academic strategy and tactics. -Van Evera asks how political scientists should work together as a community. "All institutions and professions that face weak accountability need inner ethical rudders that define their obligations in order to stay on course."




Study Guide for Research Methods in the Social Sciences


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The guide includes chapter objectives, key terms and concepts, and main points for each chapter, plus self-evaluation quizzes, review tests, exercises and projects.




Research Methods


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Explores the entire range of research methodologies in psychology, using a programmatic approach to introduce topics and build on earlier presentations to increase student understanding. Includes the most extensive web-based learning aids of any text in this market, keyed to the text by marginal icons with page references. www.pearsoned.ca/graziano Added Canadian examples and exercises to make material more relevant and interesting to Canadian students, and important coverage of the Canadian Tri-Council Guidelines on ethical research.




The Manual- A Guide to the Ultimate Study Method (Usm)


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"The Manual" is the ultimate guide to Speed Reading, Super Memory, Laser Concentration, Rapid mental arithmetic and Optimal learning strategies. Some of the specific implementations and examples presented have not been documented in print before. The techniques discussed are the culmination of decades of practical experience combined with the latest scientific research, as well as time-tested methods. The system described herewith will allow the practitioner to: Read faster with higher comprehension Remember any type of information instantly Store information in long term memory Enhance concentration and focus Access deeper levels of mind Induce relaxation Rapidly perform complex mental arithmetic Master the Ultimate Study Method (USM) - a synergistic combination of the concepts above, built into an organised system that allows the user to study any topic fast, efficiently and effectively. This systematic approach can be applied to all areas of educational study, academic research, business endeavours as well as professional life in general. The methods presented vary from basic to highly advanced, making this text suitable to all levels- from the high school pupil, amateur memory competitor, all the way to highly skilled academics. The Ultimate Study Method (USM) will allow you, among many others, to: Spend less time studying, while getting better grades: application examples are presented for Mathematics, Chemistry, History, Computer programming, Vocabulary and Spelling Be able to remember longer and use the retained information better Increase your knowledge exponentially Train your brain and improve your faculties in general Learn and retain foreign languages Calculate mentally fast in business environments Give a speech or lecture without the need for notes Remember easily all important networking facts: calendar, faces, names, functions and phone numbers Mentally store important facts about your interests: Chess, Art, Recipes, Poems, Oenology, Philately, Perfumery, Maps, and more




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Research Methods


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Presents the complete idiot's guide to collecting research including advice on drafting a document, summarizing and paraphrasing, primary and secondary sources, and plagiarism.




Utility Arboriculture


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The Only Study Guide You'll Ever Need


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We've all been there: a new school year starts and there's 8 months till your exams - that's plenty of time, right? Then there's 6 months, 3 months, 1 month and oh, now there's 2 weeks left and you haven't started studying... What happens next is a panic-induced mayhem of highlighting everything in the textbook (without even questioning if it's actually helpful). But I'm here to help you change this! In The Only Study Guide You'll Ever Need, I'll cover a range of different topics including: · How to get started and pick up that pen · Learning techniques that actually work (hello, science of memory!) · The dos and don'ts of timetabling · And combatting fear of failure, perfectionism, exam stress and so much more! As a fellow student now at university, I definitely don't have a PhD in Exam Etiquette but this is the book younger me needed. All I wanted was one place that had a variety of tried-and-tested methods with reassurance from someone who had recently been through the education system. The Only Study Guide You'll Ever Need is just that, and I have collected the best techniques and tools I wish I'd known earlier to help you get through your studies and smash your exams! Jade x




Research Methods: A Practical Guide For Students And Researchers (Second Edition)


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Research Methods: A Practical Guide for Students and Researchers is a practical guide on how to conduct research systematically and professionally. The book begins by distinguishing between causal and interpretive sciences. It then guides the reader on how to formulate the research question, review the literature, develop the hypothesis or framework, select a suitable research methodology, and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data.The book uses classic examples as exemplars. It also uses many examples from different disciplines and sectors to demonstrate and showcase the inter-connections and wider applications of research tools.The book emphasizes integration. It does not merely provide a smorgasbord of research designs, data collection methods, and ways to analyze data. Instead, it shows how one could formulate research strategies given the outcomes the researchers are required or tasked to deliver.The revised edition includes three new chapters on time series (including spatial models), machine learning, and meta-analysis. In addition, existing chapters have been expanded to include more examples, digital research, and new material.




Ptaexam


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Overview: Utilize our comprehensive academic review and then perfect your skills on five full-length sample exams- more questions than any other review product. Our clinically oriented questions prepare you for the rigor of the actual exam and offer an ideal method to determine your current strengths and weaknesses. An extensive academic review and powerful study tools provide candidates with an ideal opportunity to prepare for the breadth and depth of the current examination.




Nursing Research


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The Sixth Edition of this classic text maintains its place as the "Gold Standard" of nursing research. Nationally and internationally known, respected and used, the text provides readers with the skills they need to design and implement a research investigation and critically evaluate published research reports. Now completely revised and updated to reflect the latest trends in quantitative and qualitative research, this essential guide offers a focused, "how-to" approach. New in this edition: expanded discussion of qualitative approaches; demonstration of qualitative and quantitative approaches working together; charts and tables offer description of qualitative approaches; stronger emphasis on the "hands-on, how-to" methodology; more in-depth examination of reasearch difference; research more powerful research utilization.