What is randomness?
Dr. Stephen Gorard defines and explains randomness in a research context.
Teaching and learning quantitative research methods in the social sciences
Instructional tips for teaching quantitative data analysis.
How can we judge the trustworthiness of a research finding?
In an era of rampant misinformation and disinformation, what research can you trust? Dr. Stephen Gorard offers guidance!
What to do about missing data?
Tips for dealing with missing data from Dr. Stephen Gorard, author of How to Make Sense of Statistics.
How Standard is Standard Deviation?
Learn more about standard deviation from a paper and presentation from Dr. Stephen Gorard.
Why use Microsoft Excel for Social Research Projects?
How can you use Excel in your data analysis? Charlotte Brookfield explains!
Photovoice: An Introduction to the Method and Analysis Tips
How do you analyze data in photovoice studies? Jean M. Breny, Shannon L. McMorrow offer an introduction.
Teaching and Learning Excel for Data Analysis
Don’t have funds for data analysis software? Use Excel! Learn how in this interview with Charlotte Brookfield.
Planning Tool for Qualitative Data Analysis and Interpretation
This hands-on post introduces a tool you can use in the analytic stage of a qualitative study.
Systematically Coding Qualitative Data
View this video for a series of short presentations about coding in qualitative research.
Meet the Authors: Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data
Charles Vanover, Paul Mihas, and Johnny Saldaña discuss their excellent book in this lively video interview.
What math skills do researchers need?
Learn about math skills that are essential for researchers.
Transcending an essentialized qualitative/quantitative divide when making methodological choices
Making research design decisions is complicated. Pengfei Zhao, Karen Ross, Peiwei Li, and Barbara Dennis push back against the divide between “qualitative” and “quantitative” methodological frameworks and methods.
A research conversation about qualitative research design
Watch this 2021 interview with Pengfei Zhao, Karen Ross, Peiwei Li and Barbara Dennis to gain new perspectives on the potential for social research and qualitative research design.
Qualitative Data Analysis: A Collection of Resources
Find new ideas and practical tips about data analysis in this collection of posts.
In Research We Trust: The New Age of Design
Gjoko Muratovski, author of Research for Designers will encourage us to think like designers, and cross disciplines as needed to develop innovative approaches.
Interdisciplinary thinking is needed in a time of crisis: Q & A with Dr. Rick Szostak
Difficult times call for new ways of thinking! Learn about crossing fences between disciplines from interdisciplinary research expert Dr. Rick Szostak.
Interdisciplinary thinking and design
Watch this video interview with Gjoko Muratovski to learn about ways to think like a designer when crossing boundaries between disciplines.
Cross boundaries to find greater relevance
Bridge disciplines to find new ways to approach research! Find a new month-long series on multi/cross/ inter/ transdisciplinary research.
Exploring new literature means evaluating research.
Crossing into new literature in unfamiliar fields, disciplines, methodologies, or cultures? Learn to evaluate it!