{"product_id":"introducing-social-research-methods-essentials-for-getting-the-edge-hardback-9781118874257","title":"Introducing Social Research Methods; Essentials for Getting the Edge (Hardback) 9781118874257","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIntroducing Social Research Methods\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eEssentials for Getting the Edge\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroducing Research Methods: Essentials for Getting the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e speaks the language of students! Ruane makes research methods painless with abundant use of truly up-to-date and engaging examples and a wonderfully inviting writing style. This text achieves the perfect balance between breadth and depth for teaching undergraduate research methods. I am confident that this text will give students “the edge”, and that students will retain the knowledge because it is presented in a way that resonates with their world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeumjae Park, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Paterson University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA down-to-earth approach to research methods written with both the instructor and student in mind. This text takes students on a journey, explaining why these tools are important, giving them the language to be able to understand those tools, and demonstrating with multiple current and real-world examples how powerful good research methods can be. The true gem here is how accessible Ruane has made it, through her use of everyday language and clear examples. This text will take the sting out of methods for both instructors and students alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaureen Outlaw, Providence College\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJanet M. Ruane (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118874257, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 29 January 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e312 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 19.3 x 2 cm, 0.689 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroducing Social Research Methods: Essentials for Getting the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e is a concise and student-friendly introduction to research methods that uses examples from around the world to illustrate the centrality of social science research in our everyday lives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains complex, multi-faceted concepts and methodologies in straightforward prose\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigned for students who are new to or skeptical of social science research methods as useful tools for approaching real-world challenges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePersuasively argues that social scientific proficiency unlocks an array of personal and professional opportunities beyond the realms of academia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA supplementary website features a glossary, test bank, Power Point presentations, a comprehensive list of web resources, a guide to relevant TED lectures and much more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Website ii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 How Do We Know What We Know? 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