CSI: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Your Literature Review in Communication Studies

CSI: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Your Literature Review in Communication Studies by Amber Ferris. spiral_bound edition. ISBN: 9781465250568.

New Second Edition Now Available! Communication scholars must be inquisitive, seek answers, synthesize information, and make educated decisions – similar to being a detective. The authors of CSI: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Your Research Report utilize the CSI theme to provide the reader with a step-by-step process of conceptualizing, finding sources, reading research, and writing in Communication Studies. CSI: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Your Research Report teaches an inquisitive, open-minded orientation toward finding answers to the types of questions posed in Communication Studies, ultimately helping the reader: Become a literate information consumer: to understand how to find, read, interpret, and evaluate information. Develop problem-solving skills that will help them navigate the rich information environment we live in today. Think critically about information in source content by looking for trends, inconsistencies and areas of ambiguity, organize ideas and develop a well-reasoned, evidence-based argument. Synthesize and paraphrase evidence clearly, concisely, and correctly