Support+Guides

This page provides links to online resources which provide support and guidance through the whole process of undertaking research.


 * ~ Resource name ||~ Brief details ||
 * Introduction to Educational Research || Although with a focus on healthcare educational research, this site from the London Deanery provides sound advice on research questions, ethics, design, methods and analysis. ||
 * A strategy for writing up research results || Covering all the main aspects this guide from Bates College, Lewiston in the US helps you get organised. ||
 * Academic Phrasebank || From the University of Manchester, the Phrasebank picks apart the different aspects of writing academic research. ||
 * Grounded Theory Online || Although formed as a consultancy business, there is much help and guidance here for anyone considering a GT approach. ||
 * ActionResearch.net || Introduction to action research, including an extensive database of dissertations which have drawn on the principles of AR ||
 * How to write a paper in a scientific journal || Although aimed specifically at those writing for a journal, there's much good advice here. ||
 * Learning Support for Higher Degree Students || Support and guidance for undertaking research and writing the different sections of your paper ... from Monash University ||
 * Qualitative Data Analysis || Online QDA is a set of learning materials which address common issues of undertaking qualitative data analysis. Materials consist of text pages outlining issues and aspects of analysis and the approaches and theories found in qualitative research along with tutorials with audio and video materials. ||
 * Methodspace || Methodspace is a multidimensional online network for the community of researchers, from students to professors, engaged in research methods. ||
 * RESINED || Research in Education is a collection of online materials intended to help you understand research methods in education and to undertake your own research project. (From University of Plymouth) ||
 * Action Research Resources || If you're considering action research or would like to know more about it, check this wide range of resources from Bob Dick ||
 * DOAJ || Sometime hard to access papers on a topic because you don't have a subscription. The Directory of Open Access Journals is a database of freely available full text papers. ||
 * Electronic Theses and Dissertations || Not sure what a dissertation should look like? Have a browse through Virginia Tech's library and see how other folks have done it. Perhaps even find one on a similar theme to yours. ||
 * Top 100 Thesis and Dissertation References on the Web || "These websites are the best resources available online to those who need to buckle down and finish a Master’s Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation." A definitive list of sites to help with all aspects of postgraduate study. ||
 * Projects and Resources || From BERA, a series of papers arranged within the themes of Theories of Research, Methods, Ethics and Communication and Dissemination. ||
 * Leicester Research Archive || "Leicester Research Archive (LRA) is the University of Leicester's open access repository service for any and all research publications by our staff." ||
 * Methods Map || "The Methods Map is a visual search tool supported by a unique, complex taxonomy of research methods terms, methodologies, and people in the field." ||
 * Writing a literature review || Advice from the University of Canberra ||
 * Ready to Research || "Open Educational Resources (OERs) for research students" - provides links to resources which support your writing, help your reading and covers different methodological approaches. ||