This website is a guide from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Writing Center. It's purpose is to help students prepare to write sociological oriented papers. It gives a brief introduction of sociology and the sociological imagination. It demonstrates common mistakes in sociological writing --arguments, evidence, and units of analysis. This is followed by examples of typical writing assignments in sociology courses -- critical review, application of concepts and/or theories, and the research paper.
Type of Material:
Presentation, handout.
Recommended Uses:
Handout - guide for the student writer.
Technical Requirements:
None.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The purpose is to assist students to better write sociological assignments. It provides examples of common mistakes and typical assignments. It provides an overview of how to write a research paper.
Target Student Population:
College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Although the guide provides a brief overview of sociology, students would need to understand the sociological perspectives to effectively use this guide.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
This is a brief guide for sociological writing. It is effective in demonstrating common mistakes in sociological agruments, evidence and units of analysis. It also introduces different types of writing assignments.
Concerns:
The site could be strengthened by including more details (examples) on the types of assignments.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Most students are satisfied with a brief overview.
Concerns:
Educators can provide students a toolbox of helpful resources. It could have also addressed citations.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
This site is very easy to navigate. It is very concise in providing an overview of sociological writing. This could be very useful at many college levels.
Concerns:
Student engagment could be increased by providing some examples of student work.
Other Issues and Comments:
There are many guides available for writing sociologically. Educators should review several to develop a guide for their students.
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