Reading and Understanding Research

pimg width="171" height="48" border="0" alt="CourseSmart" src="http://www.sagepub.com/repository/binaries/images/smart/coursesmart.jpg" //ppIdeal for students, novice researchers, or professionals, this indispensable resource serves as a road map for readers who need to analyze and apply research findings. It helps them think critically about the credibility of what they are reading by showing them how to identify problems and develop constructive questions./ppb/b/ppbKey Features/b/pulliAssumes no prior knowledge of research proceduresb/b/liliProvides readers with a step-by-step format for decoding the complex language and formats used in reports and reviews/liliIncludes the most common formats for both quantitative and qualitative inquiry/liliOffers both illustrative examples and powerful training exercises/liliGives specific attention to strategies for critically appraising reported research/liliPresents completely updated references as well as an annotated bibliography/li/ulpb/b/ppbIntended Audience/b/ppThis text is appropriate for both upper-level undergraduate and graduate students across the social sciences enrolled in introductory research courses as well as students in professional preparation programs./p