Methods of Family Research
- Book Review,
by Theodore N. Greenstein
Book Description
As our lives become increasingly impacted by research studies, it becomes ever more important to become critical consumers of that research, with the ability to sort out and evaluate sometimes conflicting findings. While traditional research methods texts focus on teaching students how to produce research, with Methods of Family Research Theodore N. Greenstein teaches students how to understand the research results they’ll encounter. He equips students with the essentials they’ll need to become intelligent and critical readers of research on families, whether in their work or in everyday life. In focusing on techniques that enable students to better interpret and comprehend scientific findings, Greenstein addresses such essential questions as:Why do research on families?What are the stages of social research?What are the benefits of well-conducted research?How is research analyzed?How are literature searches and reviews conducted?How is the internet best used in research?Study questions at the end of each chapter help students test their command of the material, and suggestions for further reading direct them to resources that will deepen their understanding. Students at all levels will come away from this brief, affordable book equipped to critically read, understand, and evaluate research.
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