How to Write about the Social Sciences
How to Write about the Social Sciences by Lee J. Cuba, published by HarperCollins in 1994, is a comprehensive guide designed to assist students in developing essential writing skills for the social sciences. This edition, comprising 156 pages, addresses the diverse backgrounds of today’s college students, acknowledging that not all possess the same foundational knowledge in essay-writing and critical discussion. The book offers authoritative guidance on various forms of social science writing, including essays, project reports, and oral presentations.
Readers will find a thorough examination of self-managed writing strategies and the prerequisites for effective writing. The text also explores the role of computer technology in research and writing, providing examples of both effective and ineffective social science writing. Additionally, it discusses the progression of writing skills across different academic years and includes practical checklists at the end of each chapter to enhance learning. This resource aims to fill the gaps in study skills that educators may not have the time to address.
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Today’s colleges and universities are faced with students from increasingly diverse backgrounds. This means lecturers can no longer assume that all students will have the same basic knowledge or skills in essay-writing, note-taking and the ability to discuss a text critically. This book provides a firm foundation for all types of social science writing, plugging the gaps in essential study skills which lecturers do not have time to fill. It provides authoritative guidance and reference in an accessible and comprehensive fashion. essays, short papers, project reports/dissertations, exam papers, oral presentations; an examination of the concept of self-managed writing strategies and various pre-/co-requisites to effective writing; coverage of the uses of computer technology in libraries and word processors in writing papers; examples of good and bad social science writing compared throughout; problems of level, quality and progression of writing skills in the different years of study; and a checklist of dos and don’ts at the end of each chapter.
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