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Education: Research Methods & Lit Reviews
Research Methods
Sage Research Methods (SRM) is a collection of resources and tools intended to assist researchers as they plan, conduct and analyze their research SRM is the best place to start and covers the entire research process from developing a research question, to conducting literature reviews, gathering and analyzing data, and publishing your work. See the SAGE Research Methods guide for more information.
- SAGE Research Methods Online (SRM) This link opens in a new window
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Articles, books, case studies, datasets, and video covering the practices of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research methodologies.
Developing Impactful Interdisciplinary Research Projects
Finding Articles Using Specific Research Methods
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In PsycInfo, change the search box label to MR Methodology. To see a list of the types of methods, choose Indexes in the tool bar and then use Browse an Index to see a list of possibilities. Enter your topic keywords in the other search boxes.
- Strategies to Use When Searching DatabasesCombine your topic with specific research methods such as qualitative, quantitative, case study, interview, survey, statistical, grounded theory, focus group, T-test, mixed-methods, etc. For example, to find articles using case studies dealing with equity in higher education in ERIC: "case studies" AND equity AND "higher education"
Additional Guides for Educational Research
- Being a Teacher Researcher : A Primer on Doing Authentic Inquiry Research on Teaching and Learning
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- Conducting Educational Research
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- Conducting Undergraduate Research in Education
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- Crafting Phenomenological Research
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- Introduction to Grounded Methodology for Emerging Educational Researchers
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- Qualitative Research: A Guide to Design and Implementation
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- Understanding Critical Race Research Methods and Methodologies: Lessons from the Field
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Literature Reviews
Literature reviews are specialized articles that provide an overview and synthesis of the current state of research on a specific topic.
Finding Literature Reviews
- Oxford Bibliographies: Education
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- Strategies to Use When Searching DatabasesCombine your topic with phrases such as "review of research" or "literature review" or "systematic review." For example, to find literature reviews on special education in the Education Source database: "special education" AND "literature review"
Guides for Writing Literature Reviews
- Literature Review: Six Steps to Success
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- Literature Review and Research Design: A Guide to Effective Research Practice
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- Succeeding with Your Literature Review: A Handbook for Students
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- Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
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- Writing the Literature Review: A Practical Guide
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