Social Science Research

A Cross Section of Journal Articles for Discussion & Evaluation

Turner Lomand, Turner C Lomand

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2016
• Print ISBN: 9780367242466
• eBook ISBN: 9781351968386
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Social Science Research & Methodology
• Index: Psychology

• 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.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction to the Seventh Edition
• Survey Research
• Observational Research
• Correlational Research
• Experimental Research
• Causal-Comparative Research
• Program Evaluation
• Content/Document Analysis
• Qualitative Research
• Combined Qualitative/Quantitative Research
• Meta-Analysis
• Appendix A: Reading Research Reports: A Brief Introduction