The
Source for Proper APA Style in Research Citations
There
are many styles for citing communication research sources.
However, scholars and most academic journals require APA
style. Communication Research Style Manual focuses
on the nuts and bolts of using APA style in communication
research, and gets to the heart of what should be included
in source citations.
Features
Communication
Research Style Manual touches on key problem areas
for students and beginning-level researchers, then leads
writers through the proper methods for research and citation.
The book takes a step-by-step approach to conducting research,
including
-
locating sources,
- critically
evaluating supporting materials, and
- following
APA style.
The
text is enhanced by the inclusion of real-life examples,
such as typical
college-level research paper assignments, student
activities and exercises, and sample
outlines and papers.
- Objectives
and review sections reinforce student learning by letting
students know what information will be presented, then
summarizing that information at the end of each chapter.
- Chapter
summaries are structured as a series of questions and
answers based on important concepts encountered in the
text.
- Review
questions based on quotes from newspaper articles where
economic principles are either wrongly applied or are
unwittingly insightful help students develop economic
literacy.
