Doing Developmental Research
A Practical Guide
Tricia Striano
HardcoverPaperbacke-bookprint + e-book
Hardcover
orderFebruary 18, 2016
ISBN 9781462524433
Price: $59.00 177 Pages
Size: 6⅛" x 9¼"
Paperback
orderFebruary 19, 2016
ISBN 9781462524426
Price: $39.00177 Pages
Size: 6⅛" x 9¼"
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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 8½“ x 11” size.
Pedagogical Features
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.