
Basic College Research Skills
University Press of America
Published on 26. April 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
114 pages
978-0-7618-3551-6 (ISBN)
Description
This textbook's easy-to-read format gives students a comprehensive guide to basic college research and writing at the undergraduate and graduate levels. At the rudimentary level, it provides tips for reading texts; listening; and developing studying and writing skills.
At a relatively advanced level, this text addresses some of the more prominent challenges to research and data estimation, and common-place errors in research and writing. Basic College Research Skills has been presented to be an enduring companion for college students who are undertaking demanding academic courses in research and writing.
At a relatively advanced level, this text addresses some of the more prominent challenges to research and data estimation, and common-place errors in research and writing. Basic College Research Skills has been presented to be an enduring companion for college students who are undertaking demanding academic courses in research and writing.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
178 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7618-3551-6 (9780761835516)
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Persons
Steven Bookman is an Adjunct at Lehman College.
Christopher Warburton is Assistant Professor of Law and Economics at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He received his Ph.D. with distinction in Microeconomics from Fordham University. He is author of The Evolution of Crises and Underdevelopment in Africa (University Press of America, 2005) and Research and Profit Maximization in Finance and Economics (University Press of America, 2006).
Christopher Warburton is Assistant Professor of Law and Economics at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He received his Ph.D. with distinction in Microeconomics from Fordham University. He is author of The Evolution of Crises and Underdevelopment in Africa (University Press of America, 2005) and Research and Profit Maximization in Finance and Economics (University Press of America, 2006).
Content
Part 1 Acknowledgements
Chapter 2 Introduction
Part 3 I: Basic College Learning Skills
Chapter 4 Study Skills
Chapter 5 Reading Different Academic Texts
Part 6 II: Research and Data Estimation
Chapter 7 Research and Data Estimation
Part 8 III: Common Assignments in Classes
Chapter 9 Plagiarism and Research Papers
Chapter 10 Proposals and Presentations
Part 11 Bibliography
Part 12 Index
Chapter 2 Introduction
Part 3 I: Basic College Learning Skills
Chapter 4 Study Skills
Chapter 5 Reading Different Academic Texts
Part 6 II: Research and Data Estimation
Chapter 7 Research and Data Estimation
Part 8 III: Common Assignments in Classes
Chapter 9 Plagiarism and Research Papers
Chapter 10 Proposals and Presentations
Part 11 Bibliography
Part 12 Index