Compiled by
Brigitte Lépine
Research
Methods/Designs
Qualitative
versus quantitative
Other Resources
Codes of Ethics
Info Specific
Basic Research Methods
http://www.mapnp.org/library/research/research.htm
A list of the 'tools' used to do research: planning, guidelines, various
methods,etc..
Lifelong Learning (List of research Papers), Human Resourctdes Development Canada (HRDC) http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/arb/publications/research/lifelong.shtml
Research Methodology
http://classweb.moorhead.msus.edu/polsci/WebRes/methods.htm
-The links below offer relatively basic materials on research methodology
likely to useful to undergraduates conducting research or writing papers.
Research Methods Tutorials
http://trochim.human.cornell.edu/tutorial/TUTORIAL.HTM
-This page consists of tutorial Web projects put together by the students
in HSS691: Program Evaluation and
Research Design at Cornell University. Each of these projects teaches
a specific research methods topic that the student selected. Students
were instructed to write these tutorials for undergraduate or graduate
student audiences that are new to social research methods.
Research methodology (South Africa)
http://www.nrf.ac.za/yenza/research/resmeth.htm
-This section contains links regarding the methodological issues in
research. It focuses primarily on providing help with the tools and techniques
used in the research process.
User-Friendly Handbook for Mixed Method Evaluations http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/REC/pubs/NSF97-153/START.HTM Good information
Lecture 2 The Role of Theory in Research Methods 12/02/99 http://www.qub.ac.uk/mgt/pauline/mbarm2b/index.htm -Slides
Interesting Lecture Links
http://people3.hofstra.edu/hu/faculty/michael_barriere/seminar/lecturelinks.htm
-This is a page of links related to various topic in Research Methods.
-Science, Theory and Research; Overview of Research Design.
A Project-Based Approach to Teaching Educational Research James P. Van Haneghan http://www.coe.usouthal.edu/faculty/Jim_Van/aera97roundtable.htm Teaching an introductory course in educational research can be a challenge. Typically, research methods are taught in a bottom up fashion.
AN INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH DESIGN Confused Notes http://www.sla.purdue.edu/people/soc/mdeflem/zresdes.htm Good information
Design
http://trochim.human.cornell.edu/kb/design.htm
-Research design provides the glue that holds the research project
together. A design is used to structure the research, to show how all of
the major parts of the research project -- the samples or groups, measures,
treatments or programs, and methods of assignment -- work together to try
to address the central research questions.
The Consummate Design Center http://www.tcdc.com/default.htm (TCDC) is a new virtual resource center for all types of designers. Its purpose is to help promote design principles, methods, and technologies that lead to the creation of quality products and services for our global society.
sci.skeptic FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) What is the "scientific method"? http://home.xnet.com/~blatura/skep_1.html The scientific method is the best way yet discovered for winnowing the truth from lies and delusion. -and more
Books, Journals, Articles and other references
A Webliography on Internet-Based Learning ***
Reference this site as: Van Ryneveld, L. and Lamprecht, T. (1998) A
Webliography on Internet-Based Learning.
Available: http://hagar.up.ac.za/catts/learner/lindavr/coop.htm
Books
Research Design Explained (4th edition)
http://spsp.clarion.edu/mm/RDE3/start/
-The goal of the text was to provide a user-friendly book that could
engage our students while offering practical advice about how to read,
conduct, and write up research. We wanted a book that would explain fundamental
concepts so clearly and with so many real-life analogies and examples that
students would understand these ideas rather than simply memorize terms.
Research Methodologies Book Proposal
http://ironbark.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au/staff/jgoddard/book/
-The increasing numbers of post-graduate students mean that there is
a constant demand in universities for
instruction in research methods. Introducing students to research methodology
is made complicated by its
enormous variety.
Articles
Q Methodology Archive http://facstaff.uww.edu/cottlec/qarchive/qindex.htm Index of Holdings -Lists of articles
RESOURCES FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH
http://www.auckland.ac.nz/lbr/instruct/research.htm#Resources
for advanced research
-Articles
-To find coverage of all the relevant research literature on a particular
subject, you need more than Voyager. Indexing Publications, Abstracting
Journals, and Electronic Databases are the major research tools you should
use to locate articles, conference papers, etc. relevant to your field.
Platt, J. (1996) 'Has Funding Made A Difference To Research Methods?', Sociological Research Online, vol. 1, no. 1, http://www.socresonline.org.uk/1/1/5.html Abstract It has been argued that foundation funding has distorted methods in American sociology in the direction of quantification. This argument rests on a number of assumptions, of which the key one is that in the absence of such funding, method would have developed differently.
Journals online
Journals online http://uk.cambridge.org/journals/ Lists, alphabetical and by subjects.
Publications -Journals & Newsletters http://www.asanet.org/Pubs/pubs.htm
Methodology internet resources
http://allserv.rug.ac.be/~flievens/meth.htm
-In this section of the survival guide internet resources are listed
regarding research methodology. You can choose between the following topics:
General Sites, Discussion Lists, and Journals.
Discussion Lists
Design-Research Discussion List
http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/lists-a-e/design-research/
-A general discussion and information exchange for academic staff and
postgraduate students involved in design research. Contributions are welcome
in the following areas; research methods, conferences, publications, current
research, course descriptions, research training and resource issues.
http://riverboathouse.com/rdades/rdadisc_welc.htm
-This is an on-line discussion forum called Research Design Discussions.
Join uk-research-methodology
http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/lists/uk-research-methodology/join.html
-A list relating to the subject of 'research methodology' that people
can join.
[ONLINE RESEARCH LIST] RhinoPoint.Com
http://online-research.sparklist.com/9911/msg00000.html
-online-research is is a free email discussion list for everyone
with an interest in email and web-based research methodologies and
Internet user statistics.
Associations
Welcome to NACRA:
North American Case Research Association
http://nacra.net/
-NACRA is a collaborative organization of some 450 case writers and
teachers, mostly in the business disciplines, who support each other's
research and writing efforts.
-Cases, case-related papers, and proposals are invited from all fields
that use cases as part of their teaching methodologies.
Others
Advanced Research Methodology
RPSE 985
Ed. Admin. 825
Bibliography
http://www.soemadison.wisc.edu/rpse/crse985/biblio.htm
The following is a list of references that I have found useful. It
is not an all inclusive list. Rather, it is a beginning. If you plan to
do research in the future, you will need to assemble your own research
list and library.
Design Research
http://www.cad.strath.ac.uk/EIG/DesignResearch.html
-Resources: list of links about general info, conferences, journals
and newgroups.
Development Research Resources page
http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/8788/DR.html
-Welcome to the Developmental research page. This page is developed
based on the "Seminar on development research" course at the Univesity
of Twente, The Netherlands.
It includes: Book reviews on methodologies and On-going Dissertations
in Development Research.
Glossary of Research Terms http://www.worldopinion.com/resgloss.taf
Courses Online and other related information
Library 101 Research Methods and Strategies
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE RESEARCH PROCESS - Research Methods
& Strategies http://www.seattlecentral.org/faculty/iachan/101/reading/chap1.html
-Excellent
Online Research Methodology Module
http://www.surveying.salford.ac.uk/courses/dissertations/methodology.htm
-This page provides access to a web-based teaching module in Research
Methodology
EPE 500 – RESEARCH METHODS PEBE 121 TTH 1:40-2:55 Course Instructor: Jenny Etnier http://www.public.asu.edu/~etnierjl/EPE500.htm Course Overview: This course is intended to help graduate students acquire the fundamental skills of reading the research published by others and developing their own research plans. Through this course, you will learn the skills and techniques required to write a thesis prospectus and you will get feedback and be graded on the format, style, writing, logic, design, etc of your prospectus.
R690: Application of Research Methods to IST Issues, 3 credits http://education.indiana.edu/ist/courses/r6905641.html Course Overview: Problems of research are taken up with special emphasis on research designs for instructional systems technology. Students partake in the various aspects of a research project, including the writing of a research report. This course is part of IST inquiry sequence and serves as IST's doctoral linkage course. Course syllabus available at http://education.indiana.edu/ist/courses/r690.html
EDU 508: Introduction to Research http://www.ecsu.ctstateu.edu/depts/edu/508syl.html Purpose This course is designed to provide students with a general introduction to the theory and practice of quantitative and qualitative research as utilized in the educational setting. Topics which will be covered in the course include the nature and processes of both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies in education. Overall, the purpose of this course is to develop the student's ability to undertand and critically evaluate educational research and judge the usefulness of findings for educational practice.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Course Code H 220
3 cu 4.5 ECTS
http://www.hamkk.fi/internationalprojects/gmp/h220.htm
-AIMS
The aim of this course is to introduce different scientific approaches
as research methods and develop the student’s ability to make managerial
decisions on the basis of research results. Qualitative, quantitative and
case study methods will be introduced. Appropriate research methodology
for different purposes will be discussed. Methods for quantitative analysis
will be practised both manually and by using computer packages such as
SPSS.
Research Course in Educational Research Methods
http://www.docs.uu.se/docs/cse/research_methods_course/index.html
-Target Group
Ph.D. students in the Technical and Natural Sciences who are interested
in educational issues.
-Goals
After taking this course, participants should have a good general background
in research methods commonly used in educational research.
Methodology of Educational Research: 0704-603
http://www.soe.usfca.edu/GED/0704-603.html
-An introduction to the process and methods of educational research
and to developing a plan or proposal for research in the field.
EDUCATION 502 RESEARCH DESIGN
FALL, 1998
http://www.lwc.edu/staff/pwhitfield/Syllabi/educ502.htmlv
-COURSE DESCRIPTION:
An examination of the methodology in educational research with an emphasis
on the historical, descriptive,
developmental, and experimental methods. Designed for application and
use by teachers, supervisors,
administrators, counselors and librarians.
Education Research (EDRS)
Graduate School of Education
http://www.gmu.edu/catalog/edrs.html
-Catalog index from George Mason University
School of Education PIE Research Methodology
http://www.education.pitt.edu/pie/dept_pie_rm.html
-University of Pittsburgh, Departments PSYED,
-Master Program information
Research Methods Course
For honours and postgraduate students
Summer, 2000
121-503
http://www.unimelb.edu.au/research/sgs/resmethods/
Instructions For Students New to CEP 6691
Research Methodology (OnLine)
http://www.tsum.edu/~trenckly/index.htm
CEP 6691 - Week 4
Correlational Research Designs
http://www.tsum.edu/~trenckly/week4.htm
RESEARCH PROCESS MODELS
http://www.smcccd.cc.ca.us/smcccd/faculty/brenner/lsci105/reproces.html
Research Methodology INY 771
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SCIENCE
BBIBL (HONS), BA (HONS) INFORMATION SCIENCE
http://is.up.ac.za/courses/honours/INY771/index.htm
ES 601 Research Methods http://polar.alaskapacific.edu/gregb/ES601/es601.htm Notes and excercises
Advanced Research Methodology - Syllabus
http://condor.depaul.edu/~gharper1/psy420.html
Valdosta State University
RSCH: Research
http://www.valdosta.peachnet.edu/catalog/9900/grad/courses/rsch.html
List of courses
Others Resources
Arteology: Research of the Artefacts http://www.uiah.fi/projects/metodi/114.htm ******-Excellent resources for quantitative and qualitative designs
Arteology or the Science of Artefacts http://www.uiah.fi/projects/metodi/110.htm ******* -Excellent resources for quantitative and qualitative designs
Queen's University
Web Guide for Educational Researchers -Research Methodologies
http://tilp.educ.queensu.ca/Educational_Research/methodologies.htm
-Somes links, good tools and help with research.
BOBBI'S PLACE: Theory and its Role in Research http://www.irn.pdx.edu/~kerlinb/qualresearch/theory.html Many links
Links2Go: Research Methods http://www.links2go.com/topic/Research_Methods Good lists of sites regarding quantitative and qualitative designs.
Research Methodology and Statistics *****
http://www.pscw.uva.nl/Sociosite/topics/Research.html
-A resources site with many interesting links.
Educational Research Design & Methodology Home Page
http://artsci-ccwin.concordia.ca/Edtech/ET644.html
-ERIC Resources Online!
Useful On-line Resources
http://www.tsum.edu/~trenckly/resource.htm
-More Eric resources and other internet resources for researchers.
Library Liaison at Indiana University-Bloomington
Virtual Reference - Research Methodology
http://www.lib.waldenu.edu/vrefmeth.html
-Resources Link Page. This site contains a few resources. A few
good links.
Research Methods Resources from the College of Education at Arizona State University http://research.ed.asu.edu:80/ These pages are maintained by the Measurement, Statistics, and Methodological Studies program in the Division of Psychology in Education in the College of Education at Arizona State University.
Study Design, Analysis, Reliability & Validity (excellent) http://www.windsor.igs.net/~nhodgins/design_and_analysis.html
Lots of info on METHODS & DESIGNS such as:
Descriptive Longitudinal Research Design
Descriptive Retrospective Case-Control Research Design
Grounded Theory Research Design
Phenomenological Inquiry Research Design
Quasi-Experiment Research Design
Survey Research Design
Sanda Kaufman's Research Resources http://cua6.csuohio.edu/~sanda/gis.htm General resources, data software, statistics, etc.
Institute for Objective Measurement http://www.rasch.org/ Rasch measurement converts dichotomous and rating scale observations into linear measures. It links qualitative analysis to quantitative methods.
Qualitative versus quantitative
Info Specific
Deciding Between Qualitative or Quantitative Research http://www.uwa.com/marketing/consultants/research.htm Overall there are two kinds of research: qualitative and quantitative. For any research project you must be clear about which type will give you the information required. Think about the answers you want and how they will be used.
Qualitative vs Quantitative analysis http://www.ling.lancs.ac.uk/monkey/ihe/linguistics/corpus3/3qual.htm
Corpus analysis can be broadly categorised as consisting of qualitative and quantitative analysis. In this section we'll look at both types and see the pros and cons associated with each. You should bear in mind that these two types of data analysis form different, but not necessary incompatible perspectives on corpus data.
The Qualitative versus Quantitative Debate http://writing.colostate.edu/references/research/gentrans/pop2f.htm -Note.
Rich Hofmann Miami University Eight Questions About Qualitative And
Quantitative Research http://www.coe.uga.edu/quig/proceedings/Quig95_Proceedings/hofmann.txt.html
Personal Narratives
Research Home Page http://www.fortunecity.com/greenfield/grizzly/432/Research.htm General information about research both qualitative and quantitative.
QUESTION/PROBLEM: Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods last updated December 22, 1999 Example queries: What distinguishes qualitative research from quantitative research? When is it appropriate to use each type? Please illuminate the types of qualitative research methods. http://ericae.net/faqs/qual_qnt.htm Resources
Quantitative versus Qualitative Research An Attempt to Clarify the Problem By Donna L. McKereghan for Dr. Shann Ferch February 11, 1998 http://socrates.fortunecity.com/qvq.html
It is easy to memorize a list of factors to use in distinguishing between quantitative and qualitative research paradigms. Quantitative research is objective; qualitative research is subjective. Quantitative research seeks explanatory laws; qualitative research aims at in-depth description. Quantitative research measures what it assumes to be a static reality in hopes of developing universal laws. Qualitative research is an exploration of what is assumed to be a dynamic reality. It does not claim that what is discovered in the process is universal and, thus, replicable.
Books, Journals, Articles and other references
Quantitative vs. Qualitative Marketing Research Position Paper by: Dick McCullough http://www.macroinc.com/articles/qvq.htm
There are two basic approaches to marketing research: quantitative and qualitative. Quantitative research involves large numbers of respondents, typically 100 or more, and yields results that are representative of the total population. Qualitative research is generally done in the form of focus groups, that is, groups of six to ten respondents at a time carry on a group discussion which is led by a trained moderator. Another common form of qualitative research is in-depth one-on-one or two-on-one interviews.
QUANTITATIVE "VERSUS" QUALITATIVE RESEARCH: THE WRONG QUESTION Hope Olson School of Library and Information Studies http://www.ualberta.ca/dept/slis/cais/olson.htm
Abstract: Through a deconstructive reading of texts on qualitative method and its contrast with quantitative method and through information needs studies regarding specific populations of women this paper concludes that the focus on method should not drive research. Rather, the ontological and epistemological stances of researchers assessed on a spectrum from subjective to objective are more indicative of the perspectives represented in library and information science research.
Courses Online and other related information
Quantitative versus Qualitative Research An Attempt to Clarify the Problem By Donna L. McKereghan for Dr. Shann Ferch February 11, 1998 http://socrates.fortunecity.com/qvq.html
RESEARCH METHODS IN PRIMARY CARE: ARTICLE FOUR 'Qualitative research http://www.ucl.ac.uk/primcare-popsci/uebpp/b4.htm This article was originally published in the British Journal of General Practice and is reproduced in electronic for by kind permission of the editors. For the Royal College of General Practitioners website, select this link.
Qualitative versus Quantitative http://edweb.sdsu.edu/Courses/Ed690DR/Class01/QvsQ.html like a quiz -fun
Others Resources
User-Friendly Handbook for Mixed Method Evaluations http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/REC/pubs/NSF97-153/START.HTM#TOC Table of Contents -good, talks about observation, interviews.
Inquiry Learning
Bertram C. Bruce http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/~chip/#
My research and teaching focus on building environments
to support
inquiry-based learning, studying collaboration
in knowledge-making,
and analyzing new literacy practices.
http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/policy/incel/section_4.html Definition, indeductive and deductive inquiry.
Interpretive Research
References on Interpretive Research
http://www.auckland.ac.nz/msis/isworld/interp.htm
This is a list of references on interpretive research. After a brief introduction
which suggests those works which are essential reading for newcomers to
the field, the list is organized into two parts: the first part lists
some important citations related to the approach in other disciplines
(including the source disciplines), the second lists citations related
to the approach in Information Systems.
The Alberta Teacher's Association Code of Professional Conduct http://www.teachers.ab.ca/professional/code.html
Center for Study of Ethics in Professions (includes a link to Education and Academia) http://csep.iit.edu/codes/
Code of Professional Responsibilities in Educational Measurement http://www.unl.edu/buros/article2.html
The American Statistical Association's Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice http://www.stat.ncsu.edu/info/srms/ethics.html
The BC Teachers' Code of Ethics. http://www.bctf.bc.ca/About/MembersGuide/Code.html
Code of ethics for psychologists conducting research. Very detailed and clearly outlined. http://www.apa.org/ethics/code.html
Ethical Practice in Adult Education. Dated, but applicable today. http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed338897.html
Feb 2001