There is a growing awareness in the social sciences that college level course work should offer not only substantive materials but should also acquaint students with research methods and techniques relevant to the particular discipline. This article presents information concerning the development of computer based research materials designed to meet these needs. The study upon which this article is based demonstrates that while there is a definite need for quantitative methods and an understanding of computer based data analysis in an undergraduate Sociology curriculum, the effective implementation of both requires the creation of a non-threatening learning environment.
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