Welcome to the Active Learning companion to Understanding Research!

Thank you for your interest in Cognella Active Learning materials for Understanding Research by Jeffrey A. Kottler and Laurie Sharp.

Cognella Active Learning provides students with an online learning environment where they can engage with course materials to reinforce key concepts. You can customize your Cognella Active Learning environment by selecting the materials that best fit your teaching style and the needs of your students. One of our Cognella Active Learning adoption specialists will walk you through each step of the adoption and course setup process.

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Flashcards
Quizzes

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About Understanding Research

Textbook cover for Understanding Research The overriding goal of this course is to help you become proficient in finding information and resources that you need to do your job and live your life more effectively. Whenever you feel stumped by a problem or situation, or are looking for innovative strategies, or find yourself searching for information about a particular area of interest, you must be able to locate the sources that will be most useful.

In the active learning component of this course, students can use quizzes and flashcards alongside their textbook to better understand research. These extra learning activities encourage students to stay engaged in the course each week and keep the material at the forefront of their mind as they dive into each proceeding module.

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