Research Methods and Communication in the Social Sciences by Tesfa G. Gebremedhi

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This work was developed for graduate students, professors, and others involved in research in the social sciences. The work goes through the steps of identifying and stating a problem, formulating and stating an hypothesis, developing and conducting analysis, interpreting results, and drawing conclusions.

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This work was developed for graduate students, professors, and others involved in research in the social sciences. This practical work emphasizes that science is more than an organized body of knowledge. It is a method of reasoned thinking that manages the research process and the reporting of reliable knowledge. The work goes through the steps of identifying and stating a problem, formulating and stating an hypothesis, developing and conducting analysis, interpreting results, and drawing conclusions.

Author Biography

TESFA G. GEBREMEDHIN is an Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics in the Division of Resource Management at West Virginia University. Dr. Gebremedhin has written book chapters, a number of journal articles, experiment station bulletins, research reports, and extension publications.LUTHER G. TWEETEN is the Anderson Professor of Agricultural Marketing, Policy, and Trade in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology at the Ohio State University. Dr. Tweeten was previously Regents Professor at Oklahoma State University. He has published eight books and over 400 journal and miscellaneous articles, experiment station bulletins, and research reports.

Table of Contents

AcknowledgmentsPrefaceThe Foundation of the Scientific Research MethodGuidelines for Conducting Scientific ResearchGuidelines for Preparing Research Grant ProposalGuidelines for Communicating Scientific ResearchGuidelines for Reviewing ManuscriptsGuidelines for Library Literature SearchAppendixes

Review

.,.".solid introductory treatment of the scientific method, philosophy of science issues, and research methods.....the book does provide an excellent overview and provides the basis for in-depth classroom discussions and further detailed reading...As a companion to a comprehensive research text, this book should be quite useful."-Perspectives on Political Science?....solid introductory treatment of the scientific method, philosophy of science issues, and research methods.....the book does provide an excellent overview and provides the basis for in-depth classroom discussions and further detailed reading...As a companion to a comprehensive research text, this book should be quite useful.?-Perspectives on Political Science...".solid introductory treatment of the scientific method, philosophy of science issues, and research methods.....the book does provide an excellent overview and provides the basis for in-depth classroom discussions and further detailed reading...As a companion to a comprehensive research text, this book should be quite useful."-Perspectives on Political Science

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Integrates critical thinking and scientific method for graduate students, professors, and others doing research work in the social sciences.

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This work was developed for graduate students, professors, and others involved in research in the social sciences. This practical work emphasizes that science is more than an organized body of knowledge. It is a method of reasoned thinking that manages the research process and the reporting of reliable knowledge. The work goes through the steps of identifying and stating a problem, formulating and stating an hypothesis, developing and conducting analysis, interpreting results, and drawing conclusions.

Review Quote

"....solid introductory treatment of the scientific method, philosophy of science issues, and research methods.....the book does provide an excellent overview and provides the basis for in-depth classroom discussions and further detailed reading...As a companion to a comprehensive research text, this book should be quite useful." Perspectives on Political Science

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Integrates critical thinking and scientific method for graduate students, professors, and others doing research work in the social sciences.

Details ISBN0275949303 Author Luther G. Tweeten Short Title RESEARCH METHODS & COMMUNICATI Language English ISBN-10 0275949303 ISBN-13 9780275949303 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 300.72 Illustrations Yes Year 1994 Publication Date 1994-09-30 Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Westport Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc DOI 10.1604/9780275949303 UK Release Date 1994-09-30 AU Release Date 1994-09-30 NZ Release Date 1994-09-30 US Release Date 1994-09-30 Pages 184 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Audience Age 7-17 We've got this

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