"What is unique about this text is how thorough, yet concise it is. I have not seen that in many texts like this. . . . The clear and concise writing style . . . allows students to use cognitive resources where they are most needed-critiquing and conceptualizing research problems and studies. . . . The presentation of strategies, samples, and specific techniques is a great match for the tools-based approach to teaching research methods. This is great for helping students actually know how to DO research."
-Tracey Stuckey-Mickell, Ohio State University
"The writing style is very clear. It is as engaging as this topic can be. . . ."
-Kathleen Gee, California State University, Sacramento
"Outstanding use of examples and visual aid features."
-Maria D. Vasquez, Florida Atlantic University
"Definite strengths: organization, easy to read, accessible, great explanations, charts, steps. Chapters are of the perfect length, not too long, yet very informative. I could see my students liking the text. . . . It's very concise, yet has lots of information."
-Anne Dahlman, Minnesota State University - Mankato
From Reviews of the Book: "What is unique about this text is how thorough, yet concise it is. I have not seen that in many texts like this. . . . The clear and concise writing style . . . allows students to use cognitive resources where they are most needed--critiquing and conceptualizing research problems and studies. . . . The presentation of strategies, samples, and specific techniques is a great match for the tools-based approach to teaching research methods. This is great for helping students actually know how to DO research."
--Tracey Stuckey-Mickell, Ohio State University "The writing style is very clear. It is as engaging as this topic can be. . . ."
--Kathleen Gee, California State University, Sacramento "Outstanding use of examples and visual aid features."
--Maria D. Vasquez, Florida Atlantic University "Definite strengths: organization, easy to read, accessible, great explanations, charts, steps. Chapters are of the perfect length, not too long, yet very informative. I could see my students liking the text. . . . It's very concise, yet has lots of information."
--Anne Dahlman, Minnesota State University - Mankato