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This site is a collection of links to free online books, manuals, and articles on how to do social research, including... see more
'This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of scientific research in the social... see more
This OPEN TEXTBOOK is for Politically-Oriented Web-Enhanced Research Methods for Undergraduates — Topics and Tools:... see more
This textbook has been on my mind since 1994, when I sat in my own undergraduate sociology research methods class,... see more
Principles of Sociological Inquiry: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods emphasizes the relevance of research methods for... see more
This module was designed to introduce students to the basics of data analysis. The focus is on two and three variable... see more
These resources accompany "Exercises for Critical Thinking" which is also available on Merlot. They provide resources for... see more
The SPSS: Interactive Introduction to SPSS Statistical Software Module is designed to provide an introductory level,... see more
These exercises (15 in all) were written for instructors teaching an introductory class in statistics. They were written... see more
A repository of tools and educational materials designed to improve quantitative literacy skills in social science... see more
This guide is intended to equip you with the tools you need to measure the impact of your program on your community,... see more
This resource is intended as an easy-to-use guide for anyone who needs some quick and simple advice on quantitative... see more
The Methodspace masthead states it is "home of the Research Methods community." Moreover, the site claims: "Methodspace... see more
This is a free textbook offered by Saylor Foundation. 'The author of Principles of Sociological Inquiry: Qualitative and... see more
Protocols.io is a freely available, crowd-sourced, up-to-date, International Open Access Research Repository for Science... see more
This is a must-read how-to guide if you are planning to embark on a scholarly digitisation project. Tailored to the... see more
The UK Data Service is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to meet the data needs of researchers,... see more
An interesting look into the scientific enterprise. Dr. Raman explores historical, personal, and philosophical aspects of... see more
Hello! This 4 1/2 minute Introduction to Sociology video explains two common concepts in research: reliability and... see more
Hello! This 5-minute Introduction to Sociology video explains the concept of ethnomethodology, coined by sociologist... see more
Hello! This 5-minute Introduction to Sociology video explains sociologist Max Weber’s ideas about verstehen in social... see more
Share with your students why the presence of an outlier affects which measure of central tendency to report. Feel free to... see more
The goal of this exercise is to think about a concept typically called religious fundamentalism and to consider how we... see more
The goal of this exercise is to explore the relationship between religiosity and other variables using crosstabulation.... see more