Methods Minute Newsletter January 2021

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Jan Spotlight: Research Questions Welcome to the January issue of SAGE Methods Minute where we are shining a spotlight on formulating research questions.

From SAGE Campus

Register your interest to try a free module Our new Research Question online course by Dr. Zina O’Leary Dr. Zina O’Leary, and inspired by the Little Quick Fix book, launches in February. The course equips researchers with the skills and knowledge they need to form and articulate a clear and concise research question that’s relevant, interesting and fundamentally researchable.

Join our free webinar with Dr. Zina O’Leary Join our free introductory webinar at 10-11am PST on February 3rd to find out about SAGE Campus online learning and hear from Dr. Zina O’Leary on her new Research Question and Present Your Research online courses.

Read Zina’s blog on the importance of research questions Internationally-recognized leader in research methodologies, Zina O’Leary, discusses the importance of choosing and adapting the right research question before delving into research too quickly.

From MethodSpace

Read the whole series on research questions Throughout 2021, MethodSpace will explore phases of the research process, with a focus on design steps for the first quarter. In January, our focus was on research questions and ways qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods researchers think about research questions. This month includes posts from Janet Salmons on approaches to developing your research question, Dr. Gary Burkholder on Developing the Research Question for a Thesis, Dissertation, or Doctoral Project, and a selection of open access articles about processes researchers use to define questions.

From SAGE Books

Making Sense of Social Research Methodology: A Student and Practitioner Centered Approach This book introduces students to research methods by illuminating the underlying assumptions of social science inquiry. Authors Pengfei Zhao, Karen Ross, Peiwei Li, and Barbara Dennis show how research concepts are often an integral part of everyday life through illustrative common scenarios, like looking for a recipe or going on a job interview. Read a sample chapter or request a review copy of the full book here.

Qualitative Research by Johnny Saldana and Matt Omasta This book presents a fresh approach to teaching and learning qualitative methods for social inquiry—one that focuses on analysis from the very beginning of the text. Read the sample chapters one and two.

Find the Theory in Your Research by Janet Salmons This book in the Little Quick Fix series covers one of the most crucial foundational steps in any research project; understanding and choosing an appropriate theory to frame the research question. Read a sample chapter.

From SAGE Research Methods

Watch the dissertation tip from Dr. Sarah Mills In this video from SAGE Research Methods, Dr. Sarah Mills discusses the importance of taking time to formulate a research question for a dissertation.

Developing a research question Watch this tutorial overview of how to develop and design a research question, including focusing the research and deciding on methodology. Like what you see? Sign up for a 30-day trial of SAGE Research Methods

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