Visualizing Social Science Research

Johannes Wheeldon is an assistant professor at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. He received his B.A. in political science from Dalhousie University, his LLM from Durham University, and his Ph.D. from Simon Fraser University in 2009. He has focused on the practical application of criminological theory in policing, courts, and corrections and explored how visual maps can assist students to understand the assumptions behind methodological approaches and research traditions. Recent work has appeared in The Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Theoretical Criminology, and Canadian Political Science Review. The Open Society Foundation funds his current work on debate, juvenile justice, and international human rights. Other scholarly interests include philosophy of justice, mixed methods, and visual criminology.

A bit overwrought. Also, the way it talks about students makes it clear it is only meant for instructors. Frankly my students would be insulted by some of the assumptions asserted about students. Also, it′s approach to concept mapping is quite a bit different than mine, which is more using it as a pragmatic tool for organizing thinking, research and planning practical action, not so much for generating data.

• CHAPTER 1. Visualizing Social Science ResearchCHAPTER 2. Concept Maps and Mind Maps: Theory, Definitions, and UtilityCHAPTER 3. Using Concept Maps in Quantitative Social Science ResearchCHAPTER 4. Using Mind Maps in Qualitative ResearchCHAPTER 5. Using Maps in Mixed Methods ResearchCHAPTER 6. Putting It All Together: Using Maps and Diagrams to Write Up and Reflect Upon Your ProjectCHAPTER 7. Limitations, Considerations, and New Directions in Social Science Research