- 177 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About This Book
Addressing practical issues rarely covered in methods texts, this user-friendly, jargon-free book helps students and beginning researchers plan infant and child development studies and get them done. The author provides step-by-step guidance for getting involved in a developmental laboratory and crafting effective research questions and proposals. Tips on recruiting study participants cover access issues--such as how to overcome language and cultural barriers--and include helpful sample scripts. The book offers time management strategies, pointers for organizing and communicating data, and a roadmap of the journal publication process, complete with an annotated sample article. Numerous concrete examples, checklists, worksheets, and exercises are featured. Reproducible forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. Pedagogical Features
*Chapter subheadings written as questions to help students quickly find the answers they need.
*Key tips and checklists for managing each phase of a study.
*Exercises that build core research skills.
*Annotated sample journal article with commentary on the writing and publication process.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Preface
- Contents
- 1. Selecting a Laboratory
- 2. Your First Days and Weeks in the Laboratory
- 3. Managing Your Time
- 4. Developing Your Ideas and Immersing Yourself in the Culture of Research
- 5. Developing Your Research Question and Proposal
- 6. Recruitment and Access
- 7. Organizing and Planning Your Study
- 8. Strategies for Using Statistics
- 9. Writing Up Your Research
- 10. Selecting a Journal and Establishing Authorship
- 11. Communicating Your Research
- Index
- About the Author