Answered By: Reference Staff Last Updated: Jun 25, 2020 Views: 8
Answered By: Reference Staff
Last Updated: Jun 25, 2020 Views: 8
You can use our library's databases to search for these kinds of research studies:
- Try adding "qualitative" or "quantitative" to your keywords when you're searching. For example:
- hate crime AND qualitative
- hate crime AND quantitative
- If you have a particular research methodology in mind (e.g. survey, experiment, case study, etc.) you can include keywords to describe it in your search. For example:
- bullying AND survey
- marijuana AND controlled trial
- In some databases, you can specify the type of study you would like to search for using advanced search options.
- In ProQuest's PsycARTICLES, for example, there is a "Methodology" box (scroll down a little to see it). Qualitative and quantitative are both options there, among many others.
- In ProQuest's PsycARTICLES, for example, there is a "Methodology" box (scroll down a little to see it). Qualitative and quantitative are both options there, among many others.
- Limiting your search to "scholarly" or "peer-reviewed" journals will also help.
- You can learn about quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, to help you search more effectively. The resources below are good places to start.
- SAGE Research Methods (Research Guide)
- SAGE Research Methods
- Find resources to answer your research methods and statistics questions.
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