Research Methods: From Theory to Practice

By Ben GorvineLisa SteinKarl Rosengren, et al.

Book Overview

Research Methods: From Theory to Practice guides students through the entire research process-from choosing a research question and getting Institutional Review Board approval to presenting results at conferences and submitting work for peer review.

KEY FEATURES

*Provides students the practical skills needed to conduct their own research

*Encourages critical thinking to help students become educated consumers of research presented in journal articles and the popular media

*Considers the influence of rapidly changing technology on research methods, including statistical and neuroscience methods

*"Inside Research" features personalize research by highlighting real-life examples of researchers working in a variety of fields

*"Media Matters" features analyze and evaluate how a particular research study or general topic relevant to the chapter is portrayed in the media

*Flowchart Figures present key concepts of the research process in a clear and simple visual overview

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190201827
• ISBN13: 9780190201821
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.1"