Social Science Research: A Cross Section of Journal Articles for Discussion & Evaluation - Paperback

by Turner Lomand (Author)

- This new edition gives students valuable practice in reading and evaluating research. All major methods of research are illustrated, including qualitative research, content/document analysis, survey research, observational research, experimental research, and program evaluation.

- The articles deal with contemporary topics that will hold your students' attention.

- The lines in each article are sequentially numbered. This allows easy reference to specific parts of the articles during classroom discussions.

- Factual Questions at the end of each article encourage students to read for methodological and substantive points.

- The Answer Key provides answers to the Factual Questions. The line numbers where the answers can be found are included, making the key easy to use.

- The Questions for Discussion at the end of each article address broad issues of research design and overall research quality.

- Ideal for homework assignments followed by classroom discussions at the next class meeting.