TY  - BOOK
AU  - Locke,Lawrence F.
AU  - Spirduso,Waneen Wyrick
AU  - Silverman,Stephen J.
TI  - Learning to read and understand research: advice and tools for the novice 
SN  - 9780761903062 (hbk.) :
U1  - 001.4 LOC 
PY  - 1998///
CY  - London
PB  - SAGE
KW  - Information retrieval
KW  - Reading
KW  - Research
KW  - Methodology
KW  - Social sciences
KW  - Society
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Biography & non-fiction prose
KW  - thema
KW  - Research methods: general
KW  - Social research & statistics
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction: Why this book? -- The research report -- When to believe what you read: the sources of credibility -- How to select and read research reports -- Staying organized: studying and recording what you read -- Types of research: an overview -- Reading critically: things to notice and questions to ask -- Appendix A: Annotated bibliography of supplementary readings -- Appendix B: Examples of completed 12-step forms, flowcharts, and explanation scripts -- Appendix C: Questions to ask when critically evaluating a research report -- Appendix D: Statistics: a beginner's guide
N2  - This book will demystify the process for all those who have to navigate their way through research reports. The aim of this work is to improve student comprehension of research and to improve the quality of research reports which will be produced
ER  -