Choosing an Appropriate Research Methodology is a basic overview of what is needed when choosing a research method. Part of Sage Student Success series.
Sage Research Methods contains books, charts, datasets, videos and reference content including case studies, quantitative and qualitative research methods. It helps you create research projects and understand the methods behind them. Within this database you can find:
- Sage Methods Map
An interactive tool offered by SAGE Research Methods that you can engage with in order to explore the relationships between methods, terms, and concepts found within the database. Use it to explore related methods and key terms, browse resources, easily navigate to related topics, and even jump to a result page. For a brief introduction, check out the video for more information.
- Little Green Books
A book series that provides short and accessible texts on all kinds of quantitative methods. They include clear statistical explanations, straightforward empirical examples, and ready-to-use procedures. Sage's Little Green Books address a spectrum of advanced quantitative topics including regression, models, data analysis, experimental design, measurement, survey data, and more.
- Little Blue Books
A book series that provides short and accessible texts on all kinds of qualitative methods. Includes clear explanations, and commentary on both theoretical and practical considerations in the implementation of qualitative research. Sage's Little Blue Books address a full range of advanced qualitative topics including writing up qualitative research, participatory action research, feminist fieldwork analysis, discourse analysis, and ethnography.
- Project Planner
This tool from Sage Research Methods helps you through the entire research process. Each stage in the process is visually represented along a spectrum on the left. By choosing a stage in the research process you will be navigated to a detailed summary description of that stage's constituent parts. Some useful information includes writing a research question, conducting a literature review, choosing a method, data collection, and analyzing data and dissemination.
- Which Stats Test
This tool helps you decide which statistical method is going to be best for your data. Just answer a few multiple choice questions based on what you need, and you will have a suggested statistical test. Included in the results are links to more in depth explanations and practice datasets. These datasets allow you to practice data analysis techniques and improve your statistical analysis skills.
