Introduction to the Student Study Site

This site is intended to enhance your use of The Practice of Research in Social Work Third Edition by Rafael J. Engel and Russell K. Schutt. Please note that all the materials on this site are especially geared toward maximizing your understanding of the material.

The following materials are available on this site:

General Resources

Statistics Tutorials
These tutorials are provided so you can try out quantitative data analysis using the GSS2010 dataset. The tutorials include Elaboration with Crosstabs (And Recoding); Statistical Inference; Correlation and Regression Analysis, Analysis of Variance; Crosstabulation; Displaying and Summarizing Data (Descriptive Statistics) and the GSS2010 Tutorial Variable List.

Interactive Exercises
These exercises are geared toward helping you understand how to read and process research. With questions based on real research examples, you’ll see how research methods are used in practice.

Web Resources
These links to relevant websites direct both instructors and students to additional resources for further research on important chapter topics.

Additional Appendices
These online-only appendices include:

  • Appendix D: Finding Information
  • Appendix E: Reviewing Inferential Statistics

Datasets and Documentation (GSS)
The datasets and documentation as well as the variable lists are to be used to answer SPSS exercises.

Chapter Resources

eFlashcards
These study tools reinforce your understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.

Quizzes
Flexible self-quizzes allow you to practice the concepts from each chapter.

Web Exercises
The exercises from the text have been placed on this site for your convenience.

Video Resources
Carefully selected, web-based video resources feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.

Learning From SAGE Journal Articles

A "Learning From SAGE Journal Articles" feature provides access to recent, relevant full-text articles from SAGE's leading research journals. Each article supports and expands on the concepts presented in the chapter. This feature also provides discussion questions to focus and guide student interpretation.

Acknowledgments

We gratefully acknowledge Rafael J. Engel and Russell K. Schutt for writing an excellent text and for their involvement in reviewing and editing the assets on this site. Special thanks are also due to Gayle Mallinger at Western Kentucky University and Rebecca McBride at Old Dominion University for updating and creating the assets on this site.

Author: Rafael J. Engel and Russell K. Schutt

Pub Date: February 2012

Pages: 504

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