Research Design
- Sage Research Methods Online This link opens in a new windowContains content on research methods from books, journals and reference sources; research methods videos; tutorials; case studies showing how research methods are applied; and practice datasets from actual research. Researchers can explore methods concepts to help them design research projects, understand particular methods or identify a new method, conduct their research, and write up their findings. Since SRMO focuses on methodology rather than disciplines, it can be used across the social sciences, health sciences, and more. Includes entire "Little Green Book" (quantitative research) and "Little Blue Book" (qualitative research) series.
Handbook of Methodological Approaches to Community-Based Research by ISBN: 0190243651Publication Date: 2016-01-08Provides the community-oriented researcher with tools to learn about and apply cutting-edge quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. The Handbook presents a number of innovative methodologies relevant to community-based research, illustrating their applicability to specific social problems and projects.
Handbook of Survey Methodology for the Social Sciences by ISBN: 9781461438755Publication Date: 2012-06-21Addresses issues throughout all phases of survey design and implementation. Chapters examine the major survey methods of data collection, providing expert guidelines for asking targeted questions, improving accuracy and quality of responses, while reducing sampling and non-sampling bias.
Student Handbook to Sociology by ISBN: 9781438139869Publication Date: 2012Research Methods explores many of the quantitative and qualitative methods that sociologists use to learn about society. This new, full-color volume also explores ethical issues related to research and provides detailed information on how to conduct research. Illustrated with examples of actual research studies conducted by professional sociologists and students, this comprehensive resource makes research methods accessible.
