{"product_id":"original-inquiry-a-guide-to-research-for-undergraduates-paperback","title":"Original Inquiry: A Guide to Research for Undergraduates - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew James Vechinski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA complete toolkit for undergraduate research, guiding students from first questions to finished project.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginal Inquiry\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive interdisciplinary guide to research that introduces early undergraduates to inquiry-driven original research and the complex process of carrying out their own research projects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRather than focusing solely on the writing of a research paper, \u003cem\u003eOriginal Inquiry\u003c\/em\u003e engages students fully in the research \u003cem\u003eprocess\u003c\/em\u003e, helping them to build a sturdy foundation of skills with which they can better adapt to all manner of research challenges and, more broadly, foster good habits in information literacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree sample sources are included in an appendix and annotated as if by a student researcher, illustrating how students might critically read and interact with sources in their own projects. Three model student projects are also included.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents will learn to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- Formulate--and refine--dynamic research questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e- Recognize and work with all manner of sources and scholarly materials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e- Read and annotate sources effectively\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e- Evaluate source quality and types of evidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e- Build and organize a research archive\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e- Respond to evidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e- Synthesize research findings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e- Emphasize significance in conclusions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew James Vechinski\u003c\/strong\u003e is an associate professor and Coordinator of Academic Programming in the Department of Focused Inquiry and Associate Faculty Director of the Real-world Applications in Multidisciplinary and Project-based Studies program at Virginia Commonwealth University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 310\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 8.93 x 7.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47224563663097,"sku":"9781554816002","price":58.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/R4mMQm2woW9781554816002.webp?v=1768237783","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/original-inquiry-a-guide-to-research-for-undergraduates-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}