Research Skills

Research Methods refer to the methods and procedures used by researchers to collect, analyse, and interpret data to answer research questions or test hypotheses. The methods used in research vary depending on the research questions, the type of data being collected, and the research design.

Sage Research Methods

Supports research at all levels by providing material to guide users through every step of the research process. With 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. The Methods Map can help those less familiar with research methods to find the best technique to use in their research.

Checkout the Sage Research Methods LibGuide for more information.

Sage produces several companion websites for some of their publications which provide extensive support and resources.

• Designing and Managing a Research Project: a business student’s guide by Michael Jay Polonsky and Davis S. Waller.
  • Qualitative Data Analysis
  • Quantitative Data Analysis
• Educational Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and mixed approaches by R. Burke Johnson and Larry Christensen. (Videos and multimedia)
• Social Research Methods: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches by Sigmund Gronmo.

• Successful Qualitative Research: A Practical Guide for Beginners by Virginia Braun and Victoria Clarke.
• Thematic Analysis by Virginia Braun and Victoria Clarke.

Useful Writing Resources

• Purdue OWL
• Monash University Research Online
  • The language of writing about data