World Famous Comics: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Research Methods (The Complete Idiot's Guide)
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Research Methods (The Complete Idiot's Guide)
By: Laurie E. Rozakis Publisher: Alpha Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Alpha Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 352 Publication Date: June 01, 2004 Release Date: June 01, 2004
Product Description: A guide worth looking into...for students of all kinds.
Applicable to any field of study, this guide takes the novice researcher step-by-step through the process of extensive, credible research. From choosing a topic to presenting the information, this guide is full of tips on how to tell good sources from bad, evaluate information, and use it to support an original thesis.
"Very Helpful" Information is presented in a clear and unfettered format. As a graduate student I found the book very helpful, especially, for locating databases. Students need more reference books like this.
Love the Book, Hate the Title I bought this book on the recommendation of a colleague. As a high school English teacher, I am always looking for concise and accessible research writing guides for my students. This book fits the bill. However, I object to the "Idiot's" moniker. I know it is a fabulously successful series, and I know the title is tongue-in-cheek, but as an educator, I don't feel comfortable recommending the book to my students. Perhaps I am being overly sensitive, but I don't want to communicate to my students in any way shape or form that I think they are anything but capable, intelligent young adults. For this reason, I haven't asked my students to buy the book. I have just added it to my personal reference shelf.
Plain and simple I purchased this book AFTER completing my masters, and this book is a great tool that provides step-by-step information through conducting a research project. In addition, it would be a excellent companion tool for any research methods course. If you are a college student, this book is a "must have" for your personal collegiate reference library.
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