TY - JOUR AU - Butler, Jess PY - 2016/06/01 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Research Methods Mad Libs JF - TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology JA - TRAILS VL - IS - SE - DO - UR - https://trails.asanet.org/article/view/research-methods-mad-libs SP - AB - Introducing sociological research methods in an entry-level course with a mix of sociology majors and non-majors can be challenging. This activity engages students at each stage of the research process, providing an interactive alternative to traditional approaches and allowing students from various disciplinary backgrounds to collaborate in the production of knowledge. This class activity uses a "Mad Libs" format to cast students in the roles of sociological researchers. Students learn to identify independent and dependent variables, operationalize concepts, check for reliability and validity, formulate and justify hypotheses, select appropriate research methods, simulate literature review and data collection, analyze and share results, and reflect on the research process. ER -