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This course provides an introduction to the principles and process of research. It provides to learners tools for asking good empirical questions, including hypotheses building, website tools, scientific writing, and critical thinking analysis. The final outcome is a paper which encompasses the research process for thesis development. 3 credits
Instructor: Stacie Bigelow
Syllabi (.pdf)
Some Guidelines for Paper Writing (.pdf)
PowerPoint Presentation in old (.ppt) and new (.pptx) formats
Required Texts:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed. 2001) ISBN 1557987912
Evaluating Research in Academic Journals 4th edition, by Pyrczak ISBN 1884585787
Writing Literature Reviews 3rd edition, by Galvan ISBN 1884585663
The Baloney Detection Kit by Shermer and Linse (Skeptics Society, no ISBN)
Supplemental Materials (EndNote, APA StyleHelper 5.0, etc.)
Useful Links in the Adler website:
Online Library Resources
Reference Links
Library of Congress Call Number Guide
AGS Journal Holdings
Use of Other Libraries
Course Guide Information:
Class Time:
Work Load:
Grade: Literature Review (90%), Weekly Assignments (10%)
Exam Format: None
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