The Curious Researcher by Bruce Ballenger

The Curious Researcher by Bruce Ballenger

Featuring an engaging, direct writing style and inquiry-based approach, this popular research guide stresses that curiosity is the best reason for investigating ideas and information. An appealing alternative to traditional research texts, The Curious Researcher stands apart for its motivational tone, its conversational style, and its conviction that research writing can be full of rewarding discoveries. Offering a wide variety of examples from student and professional writers, this popular guide shows that good research and lively writing do not have to be mutually exclusive. Students are encouraged to find ways to bring their writing to life, even though they are writing with facts. A unique chronological organization sets up achievable writing goals while it provides week-by-week guidance through the research process. Full explanations of the technical aspects of writing and documenting source-based papers help students develop sound research and analysis skills. The text also includes up-to-date coverage of MLA and APA styles.

The Curious Researcher, a student guide to producing research papers, and Beyond Note Cards: Rethinking the Freshman Research Paper are among Bruce Ballenger's four books. Readings for the Curious Researcher is his fifth book, which he coauthored with Michelle Payne and will be published by Allyn & Bacon. Bruce's creative nonfiction and articles have appeared in a variety of journals, from College English to the Boston Globe. He is currently the director of Boise State University's writing program.

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ISBN 13	9780205172870
ISBN 10	0205172873
Title	The Curious Researcher
Author	Bruce Ballenger
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pearson Education (US)
Year published	2011-09-19
Number of pages	384
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