Quick Reference
- Sage Research MethodsContains more than 1000 books, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos by world-leading academics from across the social sciences, including the largest collection of qualitative methods books available online from any scholarly publisher. The site is designed to guide users to the content they need to learn a little or a lot about their method. Supports research at all levels by providing material to guide users through every step of the research process. Access includes research methods case studies and datasets. Find more detailed information.
- ProQuest Research CompanionProQuest Research Companion contains more than 80 short videos are organized into nine Learning Modules that answer questions like "How do I choose a topic?" "Where do I find information?" and "How do I evaluate sources?" Different kinds of "pre" and "post" assessment questions make the viewing experience more interactive, while allowing educators to measure students’ learning and identify gaps in their understanding.
Learn about Research Methods
The Oxford Handbook of Multimethod and Mixed Methods Research Inquiry by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9780199933624Publication Date: 2015Topics include an overview of theory, paradigms, and scientific inquiry; a guide to conducting a multi- and mixed-methods research study from start to finish; current uses of multi- and mixed-methods research across academic disciplines and research fields; the latest technologies and how they can be incorporated into study design; and a presentation of multiple perspectives on the key remaining debates.
Applied Communication Research Methods by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9780429296444Publication Date: 2019A hands-on guide for applying research methods to common problems, issues, projects, and questions that communication practitioners deal with on a regular basis, this text demonstrates the relevance of research in professional roles and communication and media careers.
Research Design by Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781462529995Publication Date: 2017This user-friendly book provides a step-by-step guide to using the five major approaches to research design: quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, arts-based, and community-based participatory research.
Journals about Research Methods
These journals directly relate to qualitative & quantitative research methods used in the social sciences. Randall Library has access to these journals through databases like those listed on the Home page of this guide or you can browse and search them directly through these links.
- Social Science Research
Social Science Research publishes papers devoted to quantitative social science research and methodology. The journal features articles that illustrate the use of quantitative methods to empirically test social science theory. - International Journal of Qualitative Methods
International Journal of Qualitative Methods (IJQM) is a peer-reviewed open access journal which focuses on methodological advances, innovations, and insights in qualitative or mixed methods studies. - Communication Methods & Measures
Publishes developments in qualitative and quantitative methodology in communication studies, focusing on improving research design and theory testing. Note: Full text of the latest issues are not available due to publisher embargo restrictions.