Using Complexity Theory for Research and Program Evaluation
Author: Michael Wolf-Branigin
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2013-03-07
Total Pages: 213
ISBN-13: 0199829462
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Readers will learn how to frame their research using the components found in complex systems by using their existing knowledge of research methods and applying basic mathematical concepts. Concepts such as bordering between chaos and equilibrium, diverse perspectives, diverse heuristics, robustness, and wisdom of crowds are considered and applied to social work research studies. Basic introductions on game theory, graph theory, Boolean logic, decision theory, and network science provide the necessary mathematical background for understanding interconnectedness and networking.