{"product_id":"9781848600003","title":"Teaching Quantitative Methods: Getting the Basics Right","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis excititig collection is both useful and timely. It clearly lays out the problems, strategies and resources associated with the teaching of quantitative methods in modern universities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddressing the perceived 'crisis of number' in a practical and fresh way the book sets out dynamic new approaches to teaching quantitative methods. It offers historical, comparative, analytical reflection and empirical evidence concerning the crisis in contemporary social sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperts from across the social sciences provide a wide range of authoritative insights as well as a number of useful illustrations of strategies and resources designed to help overcome this 'crisis of number'. Each chapter reflects the diversity of backgrounds and approaches within the social sciences making this an interdisciplinary, relevant addition to the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocuses on innovations in how to teach quantitative research methods\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReports on the latest British Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) research projects on teaching quantitative methods\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocates itself within current debates about skills for employment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear, engaging and original this book will be essential reading not just for those interested in learning and teaching quantitative methods, but also for those designing and teaching any social science course.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049955737840,"sku":"9781848600003","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781848600003","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}