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Author Staines, Gail M., 1961- author.

Title Social sciences research : research, writing, and presentation strategies for students / Gail M. Staines.

Publication Info. Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2019]
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Edition Third Edition.
Description xi, 97 pages ; 23 cm
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Note Revised edition of Social sciences research, 2008.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 91) and index.
Contents Choosing an appropriate research question -- Designing a search for scholarly literature -- Conducting a search for scholarly literature -- Evaluating the information you find -- Outlining the research paper -- Taking notes while reading -- The apa format : writing and the use of an appropriate format -- The writing process itself : you can't edit a blank page -- Presenting your research -- Some final thoughts -- Bibliography -- About the author -- Index.
Summary This is a complete revision with new material of the second edition of Social Sciences Research: Research, Writing, and Presentation Strategies for Students (Scarecrow Press, 2008). There have been significant changes in the research process in the social sciences since the second edition of this text was published in 2008 - a decade ago. The plethora of new information technologies (e.g., smart phones, tablets, apps, etc.); the information overload not only on the Internet where anyone can publish, but also with the explosion of social media (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.); as well as the far reaching changes in databases and other sources of electronic information that is available.Complementing the manual are appendixes consisting of a list of possible research questions, an example paper, a complete set of worksheets, and blank citation forms to be used to record references, which provide further practice for students. In this third edition, the author has included more instruction on searches using electronic sources as well as new formatting guidelines that have been promulgated in the past several years. The ideal resource for college students, this manual addresses the finer points of research and writing that are not given enough instruction in the classroom.
Subject Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology.
Social sciences -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology. (OCoLC)fst01122961
Social sciences -- Study and teaching (Higher) (OCoLC)fst01123030
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