Methods Mentor

This collection of tutorials is designed to help undergraduates imagine, design, and execute sociological research. Our mission is to help you: interrogate society.



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Research Basics
A few introductory principles about social science research
Daniel Davis, PhD Daniel Davis, PhD
FREE
Picking Your Research Topic
How to quickly choose a paper topic and write an excellent research question
Daniel Davis, PhD Daniel Davis, PhD
FREE
What is Your Sociological Style?
Intro to the Sociology Style Tool and the Foundations of Sociological Theory
Daniel Davis, PhD Daniel Davis, PhD
FREE
Understanding Journal Articles
Learn why journals matter, and how to pick and read journal articles efficiently.
Daniel Davis, PhD Daniel Davis, PhD
FREE
Using Google Scholar
Find Journal Articles and Other Scholarly Sources Quickly for Your Literature Review
Daniel Davis, PhD Daniel Davis, PhD
FREE
Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods
Basic principles about qualitative approaches to social science research
Daniel Davis, PhD Daniel Davis, PhD
FREE
Taking Field Notes for the First Time
Tips, templates, and tactics for learning how to collect data in the field.
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FREE
Survey Design Basics
Avoid the most common mistakes and learn to write a strong survey.
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FREE
Create an Online Survey with Google Forms
Design a professional internet survey with Google's free online survey creation tool.
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FREE
Writing in ASA and APA Style
Use ASA or APA Style Correctly in Your Research Paper
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FREE
Analyzing Interview Transcripts with Dedoose
How to code and analyze your interview transcripts in Dedoose to find hidden patterns in your data.
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FREE
Collecting Survey Respondents from Amazon Mechanical Turk
How to access the Amazon Mechanical Turk community of survey takers to complete your survey project.
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FREE
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