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Research Support: Research Methodology

Research support guide for faculty and students.
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What is Research Methodology?

Research methodology is the specific procedures or techniques used to identify, select, process,
and analyze information about a topic. In a research paper, the methodology section allows the
reader to critically evaluate a study’s overall validity and reliability. The methodology section
answers two main questions: How was the data collected or generated? How was it analyzed?
Books & Resources on Research Methodology
 The Researcher's Toolkit by David

Wilkinson

Call Number: Q 180.55.M4 RES

ISBN: 0415215668

Publication Date: 2000-11-06

 Practical Research by Paul D. Leedy

Call Number: Q 180.55.M4 LEE

ISBN: 0023692405

Publication Date: 1974-01-01

 Books: Research Methodology

Books available at Wits.

 Library of Alexandria: Research Methods Library

This is one of the largest and comprehensive collections of research methods. It is a one-
stop Library to answer your research methods questions.

 Library of Alexandria: Lectures

Browse lecture presentations on Public Health.

 Research Zone

Use the Research Zone to find information on designing a research study, designing a
survey, finding a research collaborator and much more. You can also access the most
comprehensive collection of links to international management conferences available for
researchers today.

 Research Methodologies

 Using Research Instruments: a Toolkit for Researchers

 Whether you are registered on a research methods course, perhaps as an undergraduate or a
postgraduate student, or if, once in work you find yourself having to conduct a modest piece
of research as part of your job or study programme, learning about research methods is not
easy.

Qualitative and Quantitative Research

Social Media Resources

Academia.edu

Network of researchers who have "Research Methods" as an interest.

Authorstream

Research Methods Powerpoint Slides

LinkedIN

LinkedIn is aimed at the individual researcher. Millions of users are registered globally.

ORCID

ORCID is an open, non-profit, community-based effort to provide a registry of unique

researcher identifiers and a transparent method of linking research activities and outputs to
these identifiers.

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