Active Learning Exercises for Research Methods in Social Sciences
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Based on the premise that when students engage in an activity instead of simply reading about it, they understand it better, this book offers 29 hands-on, active learning exercises for use in research methods courses in the social sciences.
The activities were created by instructors throughout the United States and tested for effectiveness in their classrooms. They include group activities and solo activities, presented in very accessible language for students. Each exercise is directly related to a concept of research methods and aims to help students become better researchers.
Contents
Chapter 1. Inquiry and Sampling
Chapter 1. Inquiry and Sampling
Chapter 2. Things that Vary
Chapter 2. Things that Vary
Chapter 3. Survey Methods
Chapter 3. Survey Methods
Chapter 4. Qualitative Methods, Observational Methods
Chapter 4. Qualitative Methods, Observational Methods
Chapter 5. Qualitative Methods, Interview/Focus Groups
Chapter 5. Qualitative Methods, Interview/Focus Groups
Chapter 6. Quantitative Methods
Chapter 6. Quantitative Methods
Chapter 7. Mixed Methods
Chapter 7. Mixed Methods
Additional materials
Description
Based on the premise that when students engage in an activity instead of simply reading about it, they understand it better, this book offers 29 hands-on, active learning exercises for use in research methods courses in the social sciences.
The activities were created by instructors throughout the United States and tested for effectiveness in their classrooms. They include group activities and solo activities, presented in very accessible language for students. Each exercise is directly related to a concept of research methods and aims to help students become better researchers.
Contents
Chapter 1. Inquiry and Sampling
Chapter 1. Inquiry and Sampling
Chapter 2. Things that Vary
Chapter 2. Things that Vary
Chapter 3. Survey Methods
Chapter 3. Survey Methods
Chapter 4. Qualitative Methods, Observational Methods
Chapter 4. Qualitative Methods, Observational Methods
Chapter 5. Qualitative Methods, Interview/Focus Groups
Chapter 5. Qualitative Methods, Interview/Focus Groups
Chapter 6. Quantitative Methods
Chapter 6. Quantitative Methods
Chapter 7. Mixed Methods
Chapter 7. Mixed Methods
Additional materials
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Active Learning Exercises for Research Methods in Social Sciences
January 2012 | 192 pages | Sage US
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Based on the premise that when students engage in an activity instead of simply reading about it, they understand it better, this book offers 29 hands-on, active learning exercises for use in research methods courses in the social sciences.
The activities were created by instructors throughout the United States and tested for effectiveness in their classrooms. They include group activities and solo activities, presented in very accessible language for students. Each exercise is directly related to a concept of research methods and aims to help students become better researchers.
Table Of Contents:
- Chapter 1. Inquiry and Sampling
- Chapter 2. Things that Vary
- Chapter 3. Survey Methods
- Chapter 4. Qualitative Methods, Observational Methods
- Chapter 5. Qualitative Methods, Interview/Focus Groups
- Chapter 6. Quantitative Methods
- Chapter 7. Mixed Methods