Methodology

There are a number of different types of research. These include survey research, action research, experimental research, evaluation and performance measurement, ethnography, and case studies, among others. Which one you choose will depend on your subject area. Below are a range of resources that may be useful in developing your methodology. This section concludes with advice from students and supervisors for dealing with conflicts about methodology.

Research methods: general

The School of Library Archival and Information Studies The University of British Columbia (2007). General survey research. Welcome to Research Methods resources on the WWW
This is an extensive site covering a wide range of research methods. Well worth a look.

Bergman, M. (2008). Advances in mixed methods research: theories and applications. Los Angeles, Sage. CDU Library: 001.42 ADVA

Burns, R. (2000). Introduction to research methods. Frenchs Forest, Pearson Education. CDU Library: 370.72 BURN

Graziano, A. M. and M. L. Raulin (2000). Research methods: a process of enquiry. Boston, Allyn and Bacon. CDU Library: 001.42 GRAZ

Greenfield, T. (2002). Research methods for postgraduates. London: Arnold. CDU Library: 001.42 RESE

Grinnell, R. M. (2001). Social work research and evaluation: quantitative and qualitative approaches. Itasca, F.E. Peacock Publishers. CDU Library: 361.3072 GRIN

Jupp, V. ed. (2006). The Sage dictionary of social research methods. London, Sage.

Kumar, R. (2005). Research methodology: a step-by-step guide for beginners. Frenchs Forest, NSW, Pearson Longman. CDU Library: 001.4 KUMA

Neuman, W. L. (2000). Social research methods: qualitative and quantitative approaches. London, Allyn and Bacon. CDU Library: 301.01 NEUM

Royse, D. (2008). Research methods in social work. Belmont, Calif., Thomson Brooks/Cole. CDU Library 361.32072 ROYS.

Rubin, A. and Babbie, E. Research methods for social work. Belmont, Calif., Thomson Brooks/Cole, c2008. CDU Library 361.0072 RUBI

Teddlie, C and Tashakkori, A. Foundations of mixed methods research: integrating quantitative and qualitative techniques in the social and behavioural sciences. Thousand Oakes, Calif., Sage. CDU Library: 0001.42 TEDD

Thomas, M. (2003). Blending qualitative and quantitative research methods in theses and dissertations. Thousand Oaks, Calif., Corwin Press. CDU Library: 300.72 THOM

Thomas, R. M. (2003). Blending qualitative and quantitative research methods in theses and dissertations. Thousand Oaks, Corwin Press. CDU Library: 001.42 THOM

Trochim, W. M. (2006). Research methods knowledge base.
This introductory, web-based textbook covers the entire research process.

Wiersma, W. and S. G. Jurs (2009). Research methods in education: an introduction. Boston, Pearson. CDU Library: 370.72 WIER

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Qualitative methods

Kerlin, B. A. (2003). Qualitative Research.
This site covers many issues in qualitative inquiry as well as providing a bibliography and links to journals and software resources.

Knowles, J. and Cole, A.L. (2008). Handbook of the arts in qualitative research. Thousand Oaks, California, Sage. CDU Library: 300.72 KNOW

Kvale, S. (1996). Interviews: an introduction to qualitative research interviewing. Thousand Oaks Calif., Sage. CDU Library: 300.723 KVAL

Liamputtong, P. and D. Ezzy (2005). Qualitative research methods. Melbourne, Oxford University Press, CDU Lbrary: 610.72 LIAM.

Meloy, J.M. (2002). Writing the qualitative dissertation: understanding by doing. 2^nd ed. Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum. CDU Library: 808.02 MELO

Stewart, D. (2007). Focus groups: theory and practise. 2^nd ed. Thousand Oaks, Sage. CDU Library: 300.72 STEW

Uwe, F. (2006). An introduction to qualitative research. London, Sage. CDU Library: 300.723 FLIC.

Nova Southeastern University, The Qualitative Report. An online journal dedicated to qualitative research and critical inquiry since 1990.
This site links to articles, web resources, papers and journals on qualitative research.

Forum: qualitative social research.
FQS is a peer-reviewed multilingual online journal for qualitative research. It includes thematic issues on a wide range of topics including cultural sciences, qualitative research, biographical research, and reflexivity. Debates, discussion and reviews are also included. FQS is an open access journal.

Denzin, N. K. and Y. S. Lincoln, Eds. (2000). Handbook of qualitative research. Thousand Oaks, California, Sage Publications. CDU Library: 300.72 HAND

International Institute for Qualitative Methodology, University of Alberta. International journal of qualitative methods.
The International Journal of Qualitative Methods is a web-based peer reviewed journal published quarterly. It is a multi-disciplinary, multi-lingual journal, free to the public.

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Quantitative methods

McGraw-Hill Companies (2008). Educational Research and statistics: Valuable web sites.

Blaikie, N. (2003). Analysing quantitative data: from description to explanation. London, Sage. CDU Library: 300.72 BLAI

Bowling, A. (2002). Research methods in health: investigating health and health services. Section III. Quantitative research: sampling and research methods. Buckingham, Philadelphia, Open University Press. CDU Library: 362.1072 BOWL

Ferson, S and M. A. Burgman (2002). Quantitative methods for conservation biology. New York, Springer. CDU Library: 333.95160151 QUAN

Nesbary, D.K. (2000). Survey research and the World Wide Web. Boston, Allyn and Bacon. CDU Library: 300.723 NESB

(2006). Quantitative research [videorecording]: methods in the social sciences. New York: Insight Media. CDU Library Alice Springs: 300.7123 QUAL

Sapsford, S. (2007). Survey research. 2^nd ed. Los Angeles, Sage. CDU Library: 300.723 SAPS

Thyer, B. A. (2001). The handbook of social work research methods. Part 1: Quantitative approaches. Thousand Oaks, Sage Publications. CDU Library: 361.0072 HAND

Dealing with conflict: tips from advisors

Supervisors
How would you deal with conflict when it comes to establishing / selecting research methodologies?

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