I.T. in the Social Sciences: A Student's Guide to the Information and Communication TechnologiesISBN: 978-0-631-21267-6
Hardcover
256 pages
January 1999, Wiley-Blackwell
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1. Introduction: Studying and Using Technology: Millsom Henry (University of Stirling).
2. Confronting the Social Character of Computers: The Challenges for Social Scientists: Steve Fuller (University of Durham).
3. What, When and How to Learn? Using Technology Effectively: Transferable Skills for the Social Sciences Student: Kate Bloor (University of Portsmouth).
4. The Computer as Tool to Aid the Interaction Between Thinking and Essay Writing: Jon Gubbay (University of East Anglia).
5. Data Sources for Social Sciences: Eric Tannenbaum (University of Essex).
6. Quantitative Research and Information Technology: Duncan Timms (University of Stirling).
7. The Theoretical and Practical Applications of IT in Qualitative Analysis: Nigel Fielding (University of Surrey).
8. Selecting Computers for Qualitative Analysis: Mike Fisher (University of Bristol).
9. The Use of Computerised Simulations in the Social Science Research, Training and Teaching: George Conklin (North Carolina Central University).
10. Simulating Social Interaction in a Virtual Reality Setting: Problems and Prospects: Edward Brent (University of Missouri -
Columbia).
11. Alone@campus. edu? The Intersection of Student and Computing Cultures at the University of California at Berkeley: Nina Wakeford (University of Sheffield).
12. Future Directions: IT and Studying Social and Political Science in the Next Decade: Graham R. Gibbs and Catherine Skinner.
Index.
2. Confronting the Social Character of Computers: The Challenges for Social Scientists: Steve Fuller (University of Durham).
3. What, When and How to Learn? Using Technology Effectively: Transferable Skills for the Social Sciences Student: Kate Bloor (University of Portsmouth).
4. The Computer as Tool to Aid the Interaction Between Thinking and Essay Writing: Jon Gubbay (University of East Anglia).
5. Data Sources for Social Sciences: Eric Tannenbaum (University of Essex).
6. Quantitative Research and Information Technology: Duncan Timms (University of Stirling).
7. The Theoretical and Practical Applications of IT in Qualitative Analysis: Nigel Fielding (University of Surrey).
8. Selecting Computers for Qualitative Analysis: Mike Fisher (University of Bristol).
9. The Use of Computerised Simulations in the Social Science Research, Training and Teaching: George Conklin (North Carolina Central University).
10. Simulating Social Interaction in a Virtual Reality Setting: Problems and Prospects: Edward Brent (University of Missouri -
Columbia).
11. Alone@campus. edu? The Intersection of Student and Computing Cultures at the University of California at Berkeley: Nina Wakeford (University of Sheffield).
12. Future Directions: IT and Studying Social and Political Science in the Next Decade: Graham R. Gibbs and Catherine Skinner.
Index.

