Teaching Research Methods in the Social Sciences

For academics, researchers, and scholars, Garner (U. of Aberdeen, UK) et al. assemble 19 chapters that examine how to teach research methods in undergraduate and graduate courses in the social sciences. An international group of contributors working in different areas in the social sciences, such as anthropology, education, nursing, and social work, address the history of the psychology and educational research disciplines; teaching non-traditional students; approaches to curriculum and issues of theory, epistemology, ethics, creativity, philosophical design, and understanding social relationships; approaches to developing research competence, including reflection, the use of computers, and assessing student learning; and approaches to teaching specific methodologies like participatory research and case study. Not covered in detail are the merits of generic and discipline-specific research methods courses and the similarities and differences between undergraduate and graduate courses. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)