Based on the premise that when students engage in an activity instead of simply reading about it, they understand it better, this book offers 29 hands-on, active learning exercises for use in research methods courses in the social sciences.
The activities were created by instructors throughout the United States and tested for effectiveness in their classrooms. They include group activities and solo activities, presented in very accessible language for students. Each exercise is directly related to a concept of research methods and aims to help students become better researchers.
Chapter 1. Inquiry and Sampling
Chapter 2. Things that Vary
Chapter 3. Survey Methods
Chapter 4. Qualitative Methods, Observational Methods
Chapter 5. Qualitative Methods, Interview/Focus Groups
Chapter 6. Quantitative Methods
Chapter 7. Mixed Methods
