{"product_id":"computational-thinking-and-social-science-combining-programming-methodologies-and-fundamental-concepts-9781526497918","title":"Computational Thinking and Social Science:","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhilst 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Key features include: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFurther reading \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises accompanied by sample code \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgramming examples in Scratch, Python and R\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey concepts  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter summaries \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatti Nelimarkka’s Coding Social Science is ambitious and wide-ranging. It is among the first to provide a detailed exposition of what it means for a social scientist to think computationally. The wealth of applied examples it unpacks is at once a rich resource and testament to the diversity of this field. Nelimarkka also helps to organise our thinking when it comes to what this field actually is through his attention to the conceptual underpinnings of computational inquiry. Most impressively, the book provides solutions to programmatic problems across three languages—a gift for any instructor trying to demystify coding for the budding computational social scientist.  -- Christopher Barrie\u003cbr\u003eA comprehensive and practical reference for social scientists who want to go computational, with many whats and hows, without forgetting the nots – a book to read, to think, and to use! -- Matteo Magnani\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew kind of social science requires new skills Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Writing Code Data Science Network Analysis Data Structures Simulations and Complex Systems Interactive Systems Best Practice for Software Development Computation and Data: Collection, Storage and Manipulation Computational Social Science Research Ethics in Computational Social Science Mistakes and Quality of Results in Computational Social Sciences Integrating Computational Methods in Research","brand":"Sage Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739955704151,"sku":"9781526497918","price":48.08,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781526497918.jpg?v=1791378919","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/computational-thinking-and-social-science-combining-programming-methodologies-and-fundamental-concepts-9781526497918","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}