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SOC401: Survey of Research Methodologies
Prerequisite(s): ENG121

This course introduces students to sources of data and the techniques used to gather, analyze and array the data, and turn it into effective information for decision-making in an organization. It also addresses how to present this information to decision makers. Topics include research, documentation of data, and presentation styles. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to find appropriate research information, analyze the information, and present the information in written and oral forms.

 

 

Topic Exploration

Google Issues Directory

Problem Formulation: Where do research topics come from?

Yahoo! Issues and Causes

 

Opinion Polls and Social Science Surveys

Pew Research Center for the People and the Press

Roper Center for Public Opinion Research

Gallup Organization  Results of opinion polls organized by topic, including information about methods and data analysis

Survey Documentation & Analysis Center of the University of California at Berkeley provides access to sets of statistical data on the web, including data from the General Social Survey going back to 1972. 

 

Research, Data and Analysis

Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Death Penalty Information Center

Foreign Affairs – Browse by topic

Internet & American Life Project: Research and statistics on how we use the web

Military Family Research Institute

National Center for Education Statistics

National Center for Policy Analysis

National Criminal Justice Reference Service

Public Agenda Issue Guides

Statistical Assessment Service, a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to correcting misinformation about science and statistics. 

 

Economic and Demographic Data

Statistical Abstract of the United States: an annual compendium of governmental statistics

State and County Quick Facts from the U.S. Census Bureau

National Bureau of Economic Research

Sources of Statistics, a collection of primary sources from the Criminal Justice Education site

Information about Research Methodologies

Content Analysis Guidebook

Research Methods Knowledge Base

Examples and Tips

Research Paper and APA Format

Writing an Effective Abstract

Sample Research Paper in APA format from the Research Methods Knowledge Base

Documenting Sources: Using APA Format is a useful set of tips forusing source material in the correct format. In addition, it providesan example of an annotated PowerPoint that you will create for Project 3.

APA Format for the Reference List

APA Format and Style Guide from the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University

Formatting Tips for the APA Essay from the Research Methods Knowledge Base

Sample Paper in APA format

Presentations

PowerPoint presentations with Annotations Examples of presentations with commentary provided in the notes field

Research Presentation: Management Tools & Trends 2007, Bain & Company

 

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