Methods Minute Newsletter February 2021

February Spotlight: Choosing the Methodology & Methods This issue of Methods Minute is jam-packed with free content from SAGE products and our community, so read the whole email to ensure you don’t miss out.

From MethodSpace

Read the SAGE MethodSpace February series on methodologies We focused on methodologies, the why of research, and methods, the how of research throughout the month of February. The collaborative team behind Making Sense of Social Research Methodology: A Student and Practitioner Centered Approach helped us understand issues involved with the selection of the methodology and methods as part of the research design stage. Access the original posts, interviews, and links to open access resources here.

MethodSpace Live Webinar: Research Ethics in Practice Plan ahead for the March focus on designing ethical studies by registering for our Research Ethics in Practice webinar. SAGE author Cheryl Poth will use two key questions from her book on research ethics to frame the conversation with Natalia Chavez, an innovative researcher from Bogota, Columbia. They will be sharing their unique view of ethics in practice. Register now for webinar.

From SAGE Journals

Looking at the ‘field’ through a Zoom lens: Methodological reflections on conducting online research during a global pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the academic community to re-think its approaches to research. This paper addresses methodological and epistemological questions posed by this shift in thinking through reflections on conducting online research during the beginning of the pandemic.  Read the Open Access article here.

From SAGE Books

A Practical Introduction to Real-World Research This practical text by Loreen Wolfer combines social research methods with coverage of statistical analysis to help students develop the applied research skills needed for future careers. Read sample chapters one and two.

Research Methods in the Social and Health Sciences This book gives students a thorough and thoughtful introduction to the entire research process. It discusses each step of the research process, from limiting the scope of a literature review to navigating ethical considerations to deciding which methods are best suited for finding answers to specific research questions to how to analyze data and present findings. Read the sample chapters one and two.

From SAGE Research Methods

Creating a Testable Research Question Karen Sternheimer discusses choosing the right method to use for your research question in this video from SAGE Research Methods Video: Practical Research & Academic Skills.   Find out more.

From SAGE Campus

Take a free module of our online course Research Design in Social Data Science teaches the rationale for using qualitative or quantitative research methods and the integrated or complementary nature between different methods in mixed methods research designs. Sign up to the demo hub to try a free module.

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