Research Tools and Methods
Framing Questions
Tips for developing research questions.
Learning to do historical research- a primer on how to frame a researchable question.
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General Sources
An annotated listing of web resources covering many issues in resarch. Includes discussions about survey research, qualitative, interpretive, intensive and action research, case studies, statistical procedures and more.
The Research Methods Knowledge Base is a comprehensive web-based textbook that addresses all of the topics in a typical introductory undergraduate or graduate course in social research methods. It covers the entire research process including: formulating research questions; sampling (probability and nonprobability); measurement (surveys, scaling, qualitative, unobtrusive); research design (experimental and quasi-experimental); data analysis; and, writing the research paper. It also addresses the major theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of research including: the idea of validity in research; reliability of measures; and ethics.
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Qualitative Research
An extensive site about qualitative research resources.
A qualitative research Web Ring. Explore it for theory and role of qualitative research. Includes a bibliography and more.
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Research Analysis Techniques
This paper discusses bias in social research.
This article is about data analysis. Subtitled: "How to Avoid Lies...", this article discusses in detail the problems with statistics, sources of bias, errors in methodology, and interpretation.
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Research Methods
A website about research methodologies for applied social research and evaluation. Includes theories, web resources, simulations, tutorials, and more.
An extensive and excellent web sige, with everything you want to know about research methodology, including general references, tests and measures, survey methodology, quantitative research primers, calculators, dictionaries, datasets, and software. Also includes links on qualititative research, research and writing, and other software.
An Overview of some of the basic methods in research.
The articles duscusses the use of focus groups in research, including interviewing techniques and their benefits, problems that arise and the importance of a moderator.
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