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Online Resources: Research Methods

Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches
There are three main 'categories' (in a broad sense) that are commonly used for research designs when analysing data: Qualitative, Quantitative and…
Multimedia and Textual Analysis
Working with documents is the backbone of academic research and the bulk of how students conduct research.
Research Methods
Online guide to research design and methods.
Research Ethics
Research ethics is concerned with the moral issues that arise during or as a result of research activities, as well as the conduct of individual…
Designing and Conducting Surveys
A survey is made of at least a sample, a method of data collection (e.g., a questionnaire) and individual questions or items that become data that can…
Quantitative Analysis Tools
Quantitative analysis tools are used to analyse large datasets.
Interviews and Focus Groups
An interview is typically a structured conversation where one participant asks questions, and the other provides answers, usually providing information.
Case Studies and Comparative Analysis
A case study is an in-depth, detailed examination of a particular case (or cases) within a real-world context.
Designing a Research Proposal
A proposal is a plan to orient you as you conduct your research and seek to answer the question(s) you have set.
Levels of Analysis in International Relations
Levels of Analysis are the building blocks that are faced by all students and academics when they seek to build an analysis.
Research Methods: Ethnography
Ethnography is a branch of anthropology and the systematic study of individual cultures.
Positivism, Post-Positivism and Interpretivism
A broad overview of how distinctions between Positivism, Post-Positivism and Interpretivism shape important decisions on how (and which) methods and…
 • Stephen McGlinchey
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