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Research methods: Why research and why study research?

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Apr 17, 2016 by Sociology
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Ratings

Overall Rating: 3.0 stars
Content Quality: 2.5 stars
Effectiveness: 3.2 stars
Ease of Use: 3.5 stars
Overview:

The slide show presentation is a general overview of social research using peer-reviewed articles in sports. This learning tool includes complete reference citations for scholarly articles to examine and evaluate research designs and related concepts. Learners are able to view three introductory slides and then study 10 peer-reviewed examples from the complete reference citations provided. There are bullet points for six articles highlighting research design, methods, and findings to illustrate high-quality published works.
Type of Material:

Presentation.
Recommended Uses:

Lecture, homework, individual assignment.
Technical Requirements:

Internet Explorer or applicable browser.
Identify Major Learning Goals:

The student will be able to investigate and study research design, methods, and findings of peer-reviewed articles. After using this teaching resource, students should have resources which would be useful in studying research methods, particularly in the context of sport.
Target Student Population:

Undergraduates.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Introduction to the social research process and how to conduct a literature review.

Content Quality

Rating:
Strengths:

Incorporates peer-reviewed articles.
Concerns:

Students would need to have some understanding of research methods. The information is not presented in a very interesting style. Bullet point style needs more introduction and elaboration.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

Rating:
Strengths:

For the savvy user, the slides provide bullet point reflections on methods in sport journals, or sociology of sport. Students are able to access peer-reviewed examples using the links embedded in the presentation and complete the assignment at their own pace.
Concerns:

The presentation is not a stand-alone resource for use in sociology courses. Instructors and students will need to use supplemental learning materials and/or other external resources to re-enforce the social research process, design, and methods. It's quite specific to the author's class.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating:
Strengths:

Students may scroll through the presentation to review concepts and article information. External links to peer-reviewed articles on the author’s website are functional.
Concerns:

Limited information is presented with no direction for students who are unfamiliar with the social research process. Bullet points do not always summarize the point or clarify the concept. It would require time and work to adapt this for another instructor's class.
Other Issues and Comments:

This brief site has a number of resources that might be useful but it does not stand alone very well. Learners will need supplemental resources introducing the social research process including an overview of terminology and concepts.
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