Active Learning Exercises for Research Methods in Social Sciences

Beth P. Skott - University of Bridgeport, USA
Active Learning Exercises for Research Methods in Social Sciences
January 2012 | 192 pages | Sage US
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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

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

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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

Recent Product Reviews:

I will use a few exercises from the book that pertain to qualitative methods. If I was teaching a mixed methods course this text would be a must. Is there anyway that as an instructor I can buy the password-protected instructor's resource? I have found that so help in teaching Phil McMichael's Development and Social Change.
Professor Cynthia Caron, International Development, Community, Environment, Clark University
I ordered this in hoping to find some excellent teaching strategies for introducing the other books that I require my students to purchase from Sage. Some great ideas for use in the classroom.
Robert Campbell, Education Dept, Argosy University - Phoenix
A bit too quantitatively heavy for our focus in research methods.
Dr Maria Hegbloom, Communication Studies, Bridgewater State College
I will use this book to complement Creswell's new edition and to bring exercises on research design.
Dr Ernesto Rosario-Hernandez, Psychology , Ponce School of Medicine
Haven't taught research methods since receiving review text. Will teach this spring but book already selected. Will use as an adjunct text and consider adopting for future course.
Dr Stephen Thompson, Social Science , National-Louis University

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