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What is randomness?
Data Analysis, Research Design, Skills 10/20/23 Data Analysis, Research Design, Skills 10/20/23

What is randomness?

Dr. Stephen Gorard defines and explains randomness in a research context.

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Teaching and learning quantitative research methods in the social sciences
Data Analysis, Teaching Methods Janet Salmons 10/18/23 Data Analysis, Teaching Methods Janet Salmons 10/18/23

Teaching and learning quantitative research methods in the social sciences

Instructional tips for teaching quantitative data analysis.

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How can we judge the trustworthiness of a research finding?
Data Analysis 10/17/23 Data Analysis 10/17/23

How can we judge the trustworthiness of a research finding?

In an era of rampant misinformation and disinformation, what research can you trust? Dr. Stephen Gorard offers guidance!

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What to do about missing data?
Data Analysis 10/12/23 Data Analysis 10/12/23

What to do about missing data?

Tips for dealing with missing data from Dr. Stephen Gorard, author of How to Make Sense of Statistics.

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How Standard is Standard Deviation?
Data Analysis 10/11/23 Data Analysis 10/11/23

How Standard is Standard Deviation?

Learn more about standard deviation from a paper and presentation from Dr. Stephen Gorard.

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Why use Microsoft Excel for Social Research Projects?
Skills Janet Salmons 9/27/23 Skills Janet Salmons 9/27/23

Why use Microsoft Excel for Social Research Projects?

How can you use Excel in your data analysis? Charlotte Brookfield explains!

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Photovoice: An Introduction to the Method and Analysis Tips
Data Analysis, Methods Innovation 9/20/23 Data Analysis, Methods Innovation 9/20/23

Photovoice: An Introduction to the Method and Analysis Tips

How do you analyze data in photovoice studies? Jean M. Breny, Shannon L. McMorrow offer an introduction.

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Teaching and Learning Excel for Data Analysis
Data Analysis, Teaching Methods Janet Salmons 9/12/23 Data Analysis, Teaching Methods Janet Salmons 9/12/23

Teaching and Learning Excel for Data Analysis

Don’t have funds for data analysis software? Use Excel! Learn how in this interview with Charlotte Brookfield.

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Planning Tool for Qualitative Data Analysis and Interpretation
Data Analysis 8/24/23 Data Analysis 8/24/23

Planning Tool for Qualitative Data Analysis and Interpretation

This hands-on post introduces a tool you can use in the analytic stage of a qualitative study.

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Systematically Coding Qualitative Data
Data Analysis 8/23/23 Data Analysis 8/23/23

Systematically Coding Qualitative Data

View this video for a series of short presentations about coding in qualitative research.

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Meet the Authors: Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data
Data Analysis 8/21/23 Data Analysis 8/21/23

Meet the Authors: Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data

Charles Vanover, Paul Mihas, and Johnny Saldaña discuss their excellent book in this lively video interview.

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What math skills do researchers need?
Data Analysis, Skills, Teaching Methods Janet Salmons 7/21/23 Data Analysis, Skills, Teaching Methods Janet Salmons 7/21/23

What math skills do researchers need?

Learn about math skills that are essential for researchers.

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Transcending an essentialized qualitative/quantitative divide when making methodological choices
Identifying & Planning Research 2/22/23 Identifying & Planning Research 2/22/23

Transcending an essentialized qualitative/quantitative divide when making methodological choices

Making research design decisions is complicated. Pengfei Zhao, Karen Ross, Peiwei Li, and Barbara Dennis push back against the divide between “qualitative” and “quantitative” methodological frameworks and methods.

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A research conversation about qualitative research design
Research Design, Skills 1/25/23 Research Design, Skills 1/25/23

A research conversation about qualitative research design

Watch this 2021 interview with Pengfei Zhao, Karen Ross, Peiwei Li and Barbara Dennis to gain new perspectives on the potential for social research and qualitative research design.

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Qualitative Data Analysis: A Collection of Resources
Data Analysis Janet Salmons 2/22/22 Data Analysis Janet Salmons 2/22/22

Qualitative Data Analysis: A Collection of Resources

Find new ideas and practical tips about data analysis in this collection of posts.

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In Research We Trust: The New Age of Design
Research Design, Identifying & Planning Research, Impact & Society Janet Salmons 2/21/22 Research Design, Identifying & Planning Research, Impact & Society Janet Salmons 2/21/22

In Research We Trust: The New Age of Design

Gjoko Muratovski, author of Research for Designers will encourage us to think like designers, and cross disciplines as needed to develop innovative approaches.

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Interdisciplinary thinking is needed in a time of crisis: Q & A with Dr. Rick Szostak
Identifying & Planning Research 2/10/22 Identifying & Planning Research 2/10/22

Interdisciplinary thinking is needed in a time of crisis: Q & A with Dr. Rick Szostak

Difficult times call for new ways of thinking! Learn about crossing fences between disciplines from interdisciplinary research expert Dr. Rick Szostak.

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Interdisciplinary thinking and design
Impact & Society, Research Design Janet Salmons 2/8/22 Impact & Society, Research Design Janet Salmons 2/8/22

Interdisciplinary thinking and design

Watch this video interview with Gjoko Muratovski to learn about ways to think like a designer when crossing boundaries between disciplines.

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Cross boundaries to find greater relevance
Methods Innovation, Teaching Methods Janet Salmons 2/1/22 Methods Innovation, Teaching Methods Janet Salmons 2/1/22

Cross boundaries to find greater relevance

Bridge disciplines to find new ways to approach research! Find a new month-long series on multi/cross/ inter/ transdisciplinary research.

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Exploring new literature means evaluating research.
Impact & Society, Skills Janet Salmons 1/18/22 Impact & Society, Skills Janet Salmons 1/18/22

Exploring new literature means evaluating research.

Crossing into new literature in unfamiliar fields, disciplines, methodologies, or cultures? Learn to evaluate it!

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