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SPRING 2003 |
LIBRARY STUDIES 301H |
Information Research Methods and Systems |
Choosing a research design
Your ultimate choice of research methodology will be made in consultation with your thesis advisor, but you should be aware in advance of the options that are possible.
- Using the literature to select a research design
During your literature review, note the detailed description of methodologies and instruments used in previous research. In addition to handbooks and reviews of research, these detailed descriptions are the best way for novice researchers to determine possible approaches appropriate to their needs, such as sampling techniques, interviewing, data collection methods, and interventions. These methodologies are most easily identified in databases that include searchable fields for methodology and research design, and with search interfaces that support searching of the full text of articles.
- Use the CAT to become more familiar with research methods common in your discipline
Do a keyword subject search using: <<your term>> and research methodology.
- Examine web sites that contain many useful links to research design and specific types of research.
| General Background
Glatthorn, Allan, Writing the Winning Dissertation.
Thousand Oaks Calif.: Corwin Press,
Basic Methods of Research. [based on Issac and Michael, Handbook on
Research and Understanding and Enjoying Research. Len Kravitz
Discipline-specific guides Berger, Arthur Asa.
Media research techniques. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, Bernard, H. Russell.
Research methods in anthropology: qualitative and quantitative approaches. Frey, Lawrence R.
Investigating communication- an introduction to research methods.
2nd ed. Gunter, Barrie.
Media research methods: measuring audiences, reactions and impact.
Thousand Handbook of research
methods in clinical psychology. 2nd ed. NY: J. Wiley & Sons, c1999. Johnson, Janet B.
Political science research methods. 3rd ed. Washington, D.C. CQ
Press, Methodological
issues and strategies in clinical research. Ed. Alan E. Kazdin. 2nd
ed. Washington, Research methods
in accounting- issues and debates. Ed. Alan J. Richardson. Vancouver Riffe, Daniel. Analyzing
media messages- using quantitative content analysis in research. Mahwah,
N.J: L. Specific Types of Research
Statistical Resources
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