Success at Master's Level

SAGE Research Methods supports research at all levels by providing material to guide users through every step of the research process. Nearly everyone at a university is involved in research, from students learning how to conduct research to faculty conducting research for publication to librarians delivering research skills training and doing research on the efficacy of library services. SAGE Research Methods has the answer for each of these user groups, from a quick dictionary definition, a case study example from a researcher in the field, a downloadable teaching dataset, a full-text title from the Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences series, or a video tutorial showing research in action.

This is a sample PDF extract of a guide by The Foundation for Critical Thinking, which addresses the essence of critical thinking concepts and tools. The full version of the book is available in Hallam's Library

WRASSE (the Writing for Assignments E-Library) includes examples of student essays and other assignments; comments from lecturers about why the writing is good, or how it could be improved.

Making an inference involves using what you know to guess what you don't know or reading between the lines. Use this quiz to test your skills in making inferences.

A glossary which includes definitions of the words and phrases associated with academic writing and studying at university: