Explorations: Conducting Empirical Research in Canadian Political Science

by Keith Archer, Loleen Berdahl, Jason Roy

Developed specifically for political science students, Explorations provides the necessary tools for thinking about research issues in political science and understanding the power and the limitations of both quantitative and qualitative data. In accessible and engaging language, the authors take students through the steps entailed in empirical research, including conceptualizing research problems, considering ethical guidelines, determining the evidence and data that should be brought to bear, using statistical tests, measuring the concepts that a researcher wishes to address, and describing research findings. Throughout the book, students are actively engaged through exercises that challenge them to apply their understanding to familiar situations.

400 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Brayden Raymond · Rating 4 out of 5]

I hate to say it but without this textbook I would have surely failed my stats class. It was simple straightforward and packed with useful knowledge and easy to grasp explanations.

[Will · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Empirical Research" describes this to a T. Political science, emphasis on the science.