Research Methods

Welcome to Research Methods!

To begin, select a topic from the links above.

This website is designed to provide students with supplementary training in research methods. If you are looking for information on statistics or psychology, please look at the following website: U-M Dearborn Psychology

Links on how to think about research methods in general:

"A Sociology Experiment Chapter 2, Part 2: Types of Research Methods"

(33 mins)

Dr. Shamus Khan and Gwen Sharp

"How are surveys and interviews similar and different?"

(3 mins)

Dr. Emily Regan Willis

"Social Research Using Available Data Sources (Including Big Data)"

(19 mins)

Dr. David Russell

CRJ 418/518 Doing ResearchDoing Research & Constructing Questions Types of Research Qualitative vs. Quantitative False Dichotomy? "The qualitative vs. quantitative debate is a dichotomy but it is a false one. The terms qualitative and quantitative assume that the various research approaches such as RCTs,

CRJ 418/518 EpistemologyEpistemology How do we know what we know? Bad Sample There are near-endless possibilities when it comes to research methods and just as many ways to botch--or manipulate--research findings...Before embarking upon criminological research we must ask ourselves: how do we know what

Although created by a sociologist, the resources you will find here support a wide range of programs, including:

African and African American Studies

Anthropology

Arab American Studies

Behavior Analysis

Behavioral Sciences

Business

Criminal Justice Studies

Education

Global Studies

Health and Human Services

History

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology

Urban and Regional Studies

Women’s and Gender Studies