Evaluating research in academic journals : a practical guide to realistic evaluation / Fred Pyrczak. Pyrczak, Fred.

Glendale, CA : Pyrczak Pub., c2005.

vi, 170 p. ; 28 cm

This supplementary guide is for students who are learning how to evaluate published reports of empirical research. Numerous excerpts from journals in the social and behavioral sciences provide examples that allow students to learn the practical aspects of evaluating research. By de-emphasizing jargon, this book allows students to begin evaluating research with confidence. New to this edition: Two new chapters on evaluating Results sections of research reports: one for quantitative research (Chapter 10) and one for qualitative research (Chapter 11).