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teaching
with writing
research strategies in social sciences
In
the humanities, evidence is typically drawn directly from the
text under discussion. In the social sciences, however, unless
the assignment asks for a book or literature review, evidence
is often derived from primary research. Because the success
of writing in the social sciences rests heavily on the quality
of its quantitative (statistical) or qualitative (observable)
evidence, good research practice and techniques for integrating
research into prose deserve direct address in both upper and
lower-division courses.
- Quickstudy: Library Research Guide: a
series of online tutorials designed to help students become
familiar with research at the University.
- Social Science-Specific Resource Guide:
a menu of resources, books, and writing guides particular
to social science writers, with emphasis on specific areas
such as anthropology, political science, sociology, statistics,
and more.
- LUMINA'S Social Science Data Services Page:
a menu of links to government publications, data sources,
and research guides pertaining to social sciences.
- CourseLib:
a service provided by University of Minnesota librarians
that enables instructors to build and post customized, course-specific
research pages.
- BUBL
Link/5:15 Catalogue of Internet Resources: an international
catalog of Internet resources for social sciences featuring
links to online journals, surveys, and searchable databases.
- The
Internet Public Library, Social Sciences: a collection
of social science resources organized by subcategories
and featuring links to organizations such as Hate Watch
and Institute for Global Communications.
- Open
Directory Project, Social Sciences: an online directory
that features links to online journals in the social sciences.
Includes links to thirty-one disciplines including law,
geography, and family and consumer science.
- Research
Methods Knowledge Base: a textbook companion site that
addresses many aspects of the research process, including
sampling, measurement, design, and analysis.
(link currently unavailable)
- Research
Methods in the Social Sciences, An Internet Resource List:
a list of research methods in the social sciences including
links to research and writing in the social sciences, tests
and measures, qualitative and quantitative methods, surveys,
primers, calculators, and dictionaries.
- Anthropology
in the News: an archive of anthropological news stories.
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