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Researching and Writing in the Social Sciences

by: Hult, Christine A.

Researching and Writing in the Social Sciences

by: Hult, Christine A.

ISBN 13:
9780205168415
ISBN 10:
0205168418
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 11/28/1995
Publisher: Pearson

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Summary

Readers will learn to research and write papers in the social sciences with this thorough and complete guide to research in the social sciences. Part of a series on research writing across the curriculum,RESEARCHING AND WRITING IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES provides discipline-specific guidance and sample papers that assist readers in preparing their own social science papers.

College Research
The General Process of Research
Preparation
Incubation
Illumination
Verification
A Physician Uses the Research Process
The Importance of Formulating and Testing Hypotheses
The Inquiry Process in Social Science
The Importance of Observing Human behavior
The Importance of Understanding Human Consciousness
Objectivity versus Subjectivity
Library Resources
Libraries and General Library of Resources
The Library Reference Area
Online Computer Catalogs
How to Search the Online Catalog
Internet
Subject Headings
Recording Bibliographic Information Locating Articles in Serials
Popular Periodicals
Newspapers Locating Articles in Serials: Professional Journals
Locating Government Documents
Online Database Services
CD-ROM Searching Discipline-Specific Resources for Social Science
General Sources and Guides to Literature
Dictionaries and Almanacs
Handbooks
Encyclopedia
Biographies
Indexes and Abstracts
Library Research Methods
Preparation and Incubation
Finding a Topic
Gathering Research Materials
A Computer Research Notebook
The Working Bibliography
Developing a Search Strategy
Kirsten's Search Strategy
Outlining a Time Frame
Locating Sources Working with Sources
Reading for Meaning
Active Reading and Notetaking
Paraphrasing Appropriately and Avoiding Plagiarism
How to Paraphrase Appropriately
Making Section-by-Section Summaries
Reviewing
Perceiving the Author's Organizational Plan Illumination and Verification
Evaluation
Evaluative Criteria Writing from Sources
Summarizing
Synthesizing
Critiquing
Primary Research Methods

Problem and Hypothesis
Research Design
Gathering the Data
Analyzing the Data
Interpreting the Results Social Science Research Designs
Experiments
Surveys and Questionnaires
Interviews and Case Studies
Observations Field Observations and Reports
Sample Social Science Report: Anthropology
Planning and Writing Your Research Paper
Rhetorical Situation
Purpose
Persona
Audience
Subject Matter
Appropriate Language or Tone Organization
Revising Your Paper
Revising for Structure and Style
Improving Paragraphs
Improving Sentences
Improving Words
Mechanical Errors Rewriting Your Paper Using Word Processing
Revising with Word Processing
Editing with Word Processing
Grammar- Checking Software
Bibliography and Footnote Software
Formatting and Printing Using Computers
Proofreading Manuscript Format
Spacing
Margins
Title
Numbering
Indentation
The Abstract
The Endnote Page
The References Page
The Annotated Reference List
The Appendix
Using Graphics
Secondary Research Methods: Writing a Review Paper
A Guide to the Social Science Research Process
Preparation
Developing a Search Strategy: Kirsten's Strategy
The Library Reference Area
General Sources Focusing Your Search
Reviews
The Library Catalog
Indexes and Abstracts
Online Inde
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Researching and Writing in the Social Sciences

Researching and Writing in the Social Sciences

9780205168415

0205168418

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