Doing Developmental Research: A Practical Guide

By Tricia Striano

Book Overview

Addressing practical issues rarely covered in methods texts, this user-friendly, jargon-free book helps students and beginning researchers plan infant and child development studies and get them done. The author provides step-by-step guidance for getting involved in a developmental laboratory and crafting effective research questions and proposals. Tips on recruiting study participants cover access issues--such as how to overcome language and cultural barriers--and include helpful sample scripts. The book offers time management strategies, pointers for organizing and communicating data, and a roadmap of the journal publication process, complete with an annotated sample article. Numerous concrete examples, checklists, worksheets, and exercises are featured. Reproducible forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

Pedagogical Features
*Chapter subheadings written as questions to help students quickly find the answers they need.
*Key tips and checklists for managing each phase of a study.
*Exercises that build core research skills.
*Annotated sample journal article with commentary on the writing and publication process.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1462524427
• ISBN13: 9781462524426
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 177 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.2"