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Informationen zum Autor GABE T. WANG is Professor of Sociology at William Paterson University. He has published four books including China's Population Problems, Thoughts and Policies (1999), China and the Taiwan Issue (2006) and American Sociology and the Socioeconomic Development of China (2013). His research focuses on population, socioeconomic development, and adolescent deviant behaviours. Professor Wang has given lectures in many universities and research institutes in China. He has over 20 years of experience in teaching research methods and student research.KEUMJAE PARK is Associate Professor of Sociology at William Paterson University. Her research focuses on immigrant women, migration in comparative perspectives, identities, and social inequality. She is the author of Korean Immigrant Women and the Renegotiation of Identity: Class, Gender, and Politics of Identity (2009). She enjoys teaching and mentoring student research and postgraduate theses. She teaches research methods and data analysis courses on a regular basis. Klappentext This is an invaluable, concise, all-in-one guide for carrying out student research and writing a paper, adaptable to course use and suitable for use by students independently, it successfully guides students along every step of the way.* Allows students to better manage their research projects* Exercises and worksheets break down the research process into small steps and walk students through each stage of the research project* Offers real-world and lively examples that are attractive and relevant to students* Based on twenty years of experience in teaching research techniques to students in a way that avoids the methodology "overkill" from encyclopaedic and intimidating textbooks* Accompanying website includes powerpoint lecture slides for instructors and helpful links to video resources for student. Visit www.wiley.com\go\wang\researchreportwriting Zusammenfassung This is an invaluable, concise, all-in-one guide for carrying out student research and writing a paper, adaptable to course use and suitable for use by students independently, it successfully guides students along every step of the way. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments ixList of Boxes xList of Figures and Tables xiAbout the Website xiiiChapter 1: Introduction: Start Your Research Journey 1What Is Research? 1What Type of Research Project Do You Have? 3What Are the Procedures for Scientific Research? 6Will There Be Bends and Detours in the Research Process? 6How to Embark on Your Research Journey 7How Will This Book Help You? 11How Is This Book Organized? 12Chapter 2: Topic Selection: Getting Started 15Where Can You Start to Find a Good Topic? 15How Can You Narrow Down Your Topic? 18What Topic Is Appropriate for Your Research? 20How Do You Know the Topic You Selected Is a "Good Topic"? 24Can You Change Your Topic? 25Exercises for Chapter 2 26Your Project Outcome after Chapter 2 30Chapter 3: Searching for Information 31What Is Valid and Reliable Information? 31What Do You Need to Prepare Before Searching for Information? 32Should You Search in Libraries or on the Internet? 34What Different Sources Are Available? 35How Do You Go about Doing Library Research? 38How Do You Conduct a Search Using Journal Article Databases? 43How Do You Keep Organized Records of the Information Found? 50How Do You Use the Information You Found? 53Exercises for Chapter 3 54Your Project Outcome after Chapter 3 57Chapter 4: Reviewing the Literature 58What Is a Literature Review? 59Why Do You Need a Literature Review? 59What Does the Literature Review Entail? 60How to Sort Your Literature 61How Do You Read Your Literature and Take Notes? 63How Do You Evaluate and Synthesize Your Reviewed Literature? 64How Do You Write Your Literature Review? 67Exercises for Chapter 4 72Your Project Outcome after Chapter 4 80Chapter 5: Researc...
