Become a Productive Academic Writer
Get ready for #AcWriMo! Find a checklist that will help you overcome obstacles that keep you from making progress with academic writing.
Qual Data Analysis & Phenomenology
Qualitative data analysis varies by methodology. Learn about approaches for phenomenological studies through this collection of open access articles.
Qual Data Analysis & Grounded Theory
Qualitative data analysis varies by methodology. Discover diverse ways to analyze data for grounded theory studies in these open access articles.
Studying Critical Thinking
Find a collection of open-access articles about ways to apply critical and creative thinking in your research.
Creating a Culture of Inquiry in the Classroom
How can you create a culture of active learning and inquiry in your classroom?
Using Inquiry Models to Learn How to Ask Questions
Ideas about active learning help students develop the questioning skills needed to be a researcher.
Participant Observation
Learn about participant observation and read open-access articles that explore this approach to collecting data online or in the field.
Conducting Focus Groups
Focus groups allow us to hear and learn from what participants say to each other. We can conduct focus groups in-person, or online. In this post, find a collection of open-access articles about focus group methods for collecting data.
Ethnography
Ethnography is a widely used qualitative methodology, growing from roots in anthropology to acceptance in a wide range of disciplines.
Synthesizing Methodological Literature
Find tips for organizing and synthesizing methodological sources for your literature review.
Author Interview with Dr. Callie Rennison
Dr. Rennison won two awards for her innovative books. Hear about how she creates research impact.
Love & Research: A Valentine's Day Reading List on SRM
Love and research - a SAGE Research Methods reading list for Valentine’s Day.
Quantitative Research with Nonexperimental Designs
What is the difference between experimental and non-experimental research design? We look at how non-experimental design distinguishes itself from experimental design and how it can be applied in the research process with open-access examples.
More than a Month: Black History
As researchers, what do we need to know about Black history in order to design studies that will have a meaningful impact and improve pubic understanding?
Methods and the Literature Review
A critical step in planning and designing research entails reviewing literature to situate it in a research tradition.
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.
The Blank Page: Starting a New Project for Academic Writing Month
Where do you start when the blank page is staring at you? Answer these key questions to get started!
Fair Elections and Democracy: Research about Voting
This post, with links to open-access research articles, seems particularly relevant when the USA is in the midst of a tight mid-term election.
Collaborating on Research Within and Across Groups
Getting started with a new collaborative project? Think about approaches for working with others within a group, intra-group collaboration, or across groups, inter-group collaboration.
Collaboration: Human Skills in a Big Data World
Big Data can mean the research is too big to conduct on your own. In this post, find four types of research collaborations involving Big Data, with open-access examples.