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Researching a topic for education.

Understanding Research Methods

Research methods are the processes, techniques or strategies used to find, analyse and collate data or evidence to answer a research question or assignment.

Using and applying a research methods helps you find new evidence or information to better understand a particular topic or theme. 

These texts introduce you to:

  • research methods.
  • conducting good quality research.
  • ethics.
  • effective research techniques .
  • interpreting your findings.  

SAGE Research Methods Online

Sage Research Methods is a fantastic collection of books, case studies and videos exploring and illustrating research methods for the social sciences.  

  • Books include Little Green Books and Little Blue Books, short guides to quantitative and qualitative research methods
  • Over 1000 case studies illustrating research methods
  • Videos exploring all aspects of the research process
  • SRM Project Planner - accessible advice on every stage of the research process from defining a question to writing up and sharing your research
  • We don't subscribe to everything within Sage Research Methods - use 'Refine By' when searching and browsing to see what is available at SHU

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