Methods Film Fest!
We can read what they write, but what do researchers say? What are they thinking about, what are they exploring, what insights do they share about methodologies, methods, and approaches? In 2023 Methodspace produced 32 videos, and you can find them all in this post!

How can we teach and learn research methods and academic writing skills using videos? Find 6 ways to use videos with students or to delve more deeply and build your own skills. Make sure to check out Methodspace videos freely available on YouTube.

Find suggestions for navigating the problem formulation stage that precedes research design in social science research.

Let’s begin this quarter’s exploration of research design by thinking about the research problem or topic. Who decides what to study?

Thinking about new beginnings in a new year? Perhaps it is a time to think abut what makes work meaningful to you, and how those priorities influence career choices. Reflect on these open-access readings about meaningful work.

2024 on Sage Methodspace = 12 months of Research Resources and 12 interactive webinars! Learn about the year ahead and register now to join the webinar series.

Michelle Boyd answers a question about taking small steps to make progress on a large writing project.

Many questions were posed by attendees of the Sage webinar, Create a Research Agenda and Personal Academic Brand, with panelists Dr. Mark Carrigan and Dr. Jessica Sowa. Attendees posed many questions. This post is the first in a series - find responses to your questions and links to related resources.

Christina Silver explains why and how to use qualitative data analysis software to manage and analyze your notes, literature, materials, and data. Sign up for her upcoming (free) symposium!

How are the rhythms of academic life changing, and what does arrhythmia mean in the context of our careers?

How can we use animation in research communication? See this collection of open access articles.

Find tips to help you share your research and numerical findings.

In this post Dr. Mazak discusses how to manage the writing process for a large project such as a dissertation, thesis, or book and offers resources to help new or experienced writers.

This list of books and articles include a range of discussions about academic and research careers.

Want anyone, whether or not they are associated with an institution that allows them access to an academic library? Learn about open access and how to publish your OA article.

Watch the recording from the lively, informative, How to Create a Research Agenda and Personal Academic Brand webinar.

Caroline Lenette offered a keynote address at the International Creative Research Methods conference, September 2023. See the address and learn about the 2024 conference here.

Jessica Lester and Trena Paulus co-edited a December 2023 special issue for the Sage journal, Qualitative Inquiry, “Qualitative inquiry in the 20/20s: Exploring methodological consequences of digital research workflows.” Read the articles and watch a roundtable with contributors. This is the second of two discussions of the special issue.

Jessica Lester and Trena Paulus co-edited a December 2023 special issue for the Sage journal, Qualitative Inquiry, “Qualitative inquiry in the 20/20s: Exploring methodological consequences of digital research workflows.” Read the articles and watch a roundtable with contributors. This is the first of two discussions of the special issue.

Academic writing is not always writing! Pictures and media enliven our writing, and can be important for showing concepts and contexts.