QMULibGuides: Education and Childhood Studies: Research Methods

Sage Research Methods is a valuable resource of thousands of books, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos by world-leading academics from across the social sciences. You can browse the resources by discipline, content type or topic, search by keyword and filter results. Useful tools include a methods map exploration resource, project planner, which stats test identifier, and collaborative reading lists.

Research methods and Methodoloy

Sage Research Methods Foundations
A collection of resources to get you started on your research. See user help on the right.
Sage Research Methods
SAGE Research Methods supports research at all levels by providing material to guide users through every step of the research process. Nearly everyone at a university is involved in research, from students learning how to conduct research to faculty conducting research for publication to librarians delivering research skills training and doing research on the efficacy of library services. See user help on the right.

Guides from Emerald
"The study of research methods is not only an essential requirement for social scientists, it is also vital for anyone looking to succeed in business and management. Stay informed on the basics, and familiarize yourself with recent developments and trends in research techniques."

Literature searching for beginners

Using bibliographic databases and developing your search

Web of Science

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Search the top journals, conference proceedings, and books in the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities to find the high-quality research most relevant to your area of interest. Using linked cited references, explore the subject connections between articles that are established by the expert researchers working in your field.

Web of Science quick reference guide
Web of Science essentials course
This self-guided course covers everything from the fundamental principles that fuel this powerful resource to workflow functionality to enhance your research process.
Some of the topics include:
- What are citations and why are they important?
- Searching and refining to get to the most relevant content for you
- Setting up alerts and exporting references
- How to unlock the power of citation indexing with a cited reference search
This course takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete, but you are free to sign out and return as often as you'd like.

Get some help

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You can book a one to one appointment with your librarian here or email ithomson@qmu.ac.uk