Computational Thinking and Social Science: Combining Programming, Methodologies and Fundamental Concepts

Computational Thinking and Social Science: Combining Programming, Methodologies and Fundamental Concepts
ISBN-10
1529756308
ISBN-13
9781529756302
Category
Social Science
Pages
503
Language
English
Published
2022-11-30
Publisher
SAGE
Author
Matti Nelimarkka

Description

Whilst providing a fundamental understanding of computational social science, this book delves into the tools and techniques used to build familiarity with programming and gain context into how, why and when they are introduced. The overall focus is on helping you understand and design computational social science research, alongside delving into hands-on coding and technical instruction. Key features include: Further reading Exercises accompanied by sample code Programming examples in Scratch, Python and R Key concepts Chapter summaries With experience in course design and teaching, Matti Nelimarkka has a deep understanding of learning techniques within computational social sciences, with the main aim of blending researching, thinking and designing together to gain a grounded foundation for coding, programming, methodologies and key concepts.

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