Writing a Research Paper: Quick and Easy Guide

Want to Make Teaching Easier? Writing a Research Paper: Quick and Easy Guide, Third Edition (2012) is an excellent and affordable resource to use in teaching the research process. The author has taught at the college level for 21 years and knows how to reach students. She writes a sample research paper in the latest MLA and APA styles taking students through the entire process in ten simple steps, from choosing a topic to the final edit.

From a teacher's perspective, it saves grading time because students have less stylistic errors. In addition, it offers an organized approach to presenting the research process to students and is a good back-up to lectures. The author emphasizes form, grammar and thorough editing fostering quality work from students. Sample research topics are thought-provoking, which makes grading interesting, and the MLA and APA formats are well-presented. From the student's view, the step-by-step process guides them to completion as the author goes through the process with them. The mind map hones critical thinking skills in their chosen topics, the outline organizes them and makes them accountable for their subject matter, and the sample research papers give students a pattern to follow. Finally, the author's motivational approach encourages students along the way to write a successful research paper. With this concise guide, students will write well-organized and thorough research papers, which are fun to grade and exciting to read! Do yourself, and your students, a favor and check out this valuable learning tool.