Starting a political science course for many is a totally new and unique experience, it often means quickly adopting new skills allowing you to interpret data and books effectively,
Political science requires both critical and analytical thinking meaning the student has to look further into deeper meanings of a text or data in order to best answer questions.
This blog post from London School of Economics reviews the book by Christopher Howard Thinking like a political scientist : A practical guide to Research Methods
To access the book make sure to make use of your university online library facilities.
Take a look below ! :
Thinking Like a Political Scientist: A Practical Guide to Research Methods | British Politics and Policy at LSE