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Resources for Research Students
» Journals
Quality in Higher Education
The journal aims at those interested in the theory, practice and policies relating to the control, management and improvement of quality in higher education. The journal publishes system-wide analyses and comparative studies between institutions or countries. Papers that have empirical research content are particularly welcome. The journal is receptive to critical, phenomenological as well as positivistic studies.
» Books
The SAGE Handbook of Social Research Methods
The handbook charts social research methodology, covering qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods in one volume. The Handbook includes chapters on the different phases of the research process: research design, methods of data collection, and the processes of analyzing and interpreting data.
Understanding Digital Humanities
This book discusses the implications and applications of 'Digital Humanities' and the questions raised when using algorithmic techniques. Key researchers in the field provide a comprehensive introduction to important debates surrounding issues such as the contrast between narrative versus database, pattern-matching versus hermeneutics, and the statistical paradigm versus the data mining paradigm.
Research in archives: the use of unpublished primary sources (Author: P. C. Brooks)
The book presents the basic tactics of research and includes details of preparations that are required to use unpublished sources fruitfully during the research process.
How to Write a Better Thesis (Authors: D. Evans, P. Gruba, and J. Zobel)
The book takes an integrated, down-to-earth approach drawing on case studies and examples to guide you to research. Early chapters frame the tasks ahead and show you how to get started. From there, practical advice and illustrations take you through the elements of formulating research questions, working with software, and purposeful writing of each of the different kinds of chapters, and finishes with a focus on revision, dissemination and deadlines.
Mass Media Research: An Introduction (Authors: R. D. Wimmer, and J. D. Dominick)
The book demonstrates in detail the research associated in producing a quality media. It covers details from content analysis to surveys to experimental research and then provides expert tips on analyzing the media you encounter in your daily life.
» Articles / Chapters
Balch, C. M., McKneally, M. F., McPeek, B., Mulder, D. S., Spitzer, W. O., Troidl, H., & Wechsler, A. S. (1991). How to review manuscripts. In H. Troidl, W. O. Spitzer, B. McPeek, D. S. Mulder, M. F. McKneally, A. S. Wechsler, & C. M. Balch (Eds.), Principles and practice of research: Strategies for surgical investigators (2nd ed., pp. 414-419). New York, NY: Springer-Verlag.
Jones, S. L. P., Hughes, J., & Launchbury, J. (1993). How to give a good research talk. ACM SIGPLAN Notices, 28(11), 9-12.
» Web Sites
National Centre for Research Methods, Economic and Social Research Council (UK)
The webpage includes links to a number of methodological topics. Their format includes syntheses of literature in relation to methodological issues, descriptions of innovative approaches and discussions of methodological challenges.
Advanced Information Research Skills (free online QUT course)
The webpage includes links to various learning resources offered by Queensland University of Technology
The Data Catalogue, Economic and Social Data Service (UK)
The UK Data Service is a comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data. Here users will find a single point of access to a wide range of secondary data including large-scale government surveys, international macrodata, business microdata, qualitative studies and census data from 1971 to 2011.
The Grounded Theory Institute
The Grounded Theory (GT) Institute is dedicated to helping people learn about authentic Grounded Theory. It is a place for scholars to come together and aid each other in the pursuit of a better understanding of GT.
The Human Experience: Inside the Humanities at Stanford University
The webpage includes information on the topic of humanities and issues related to conducting research in humanities.
Web Centre for Social Research Methods
The website is for people involved in applied social research and evaluation. One will obtain lots of resources and links to other locations on the Web that deal in applied social research methods.
Faculty of Humanities Study Skills Website, University Manchester
The webpage includes links to facilitate a researcher in planning and executing his/her doctoral dissertation.
» Videos
A Conversation Between Humberto Maturana and Heinz von Foerster on Science (Video, 26:57)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acx-GiTyoNk
A Conversation Between Humberto Maturana and Heinz von Foerster on Education (Video, 24:34)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yd0He864Fw
Television Interview of Heinz von Foerster on Cybernetics (Video, 26:13)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUIUK0BamCg
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