ResearchMethods/NWaudit

This space is for staff at North-West University to review existing OERs - and see where they might be able to be used instead of sections of the text-book. Consider if these resources might be useful for: core/compulsory text or reading vs supplementary/optional reading.

Topic Area	Resource title/ Bibliography	Access	Notes by UOW on the content,focus, level.	URL	Licencing	NW staff reviewer	NW comment re potential use
Unit 1 - Ethics	William Frey, 2014, Graduate Education in Research Ethics for Scientists and Engineers; accessed on 17/03/2015	Found on OpenStax searching for "ethics"	Informing scientists and engineers about ethics; Good starting point probably outlining basics (Judging by the target audience, not typically aware of these issues)	Link	CC-BY 2.0	Leandri Kruger	Use for core/compulsory and could replace our chapter 1. Needs editing.
Unit 1 - Ethics	Graham R Gibbs, 2012, The Ethics of Social Research. Part 3 of 3 on Practical Issues and Ethics; accessed on 18/03/2015	Found on YouTube searching for "ethics in social research"-- Very long.	A lecture on the ethics of social research by Graham R Gibbs taken from a series on research methods and research design given to masters (graduate) students at the University of Huddersfield. This is part 3 of three, and looks at how social research can be justified in light of the costs associated with it. A range of questionable practices are examined, which do not rule out research but need ameliorating if possible and justifying by the gains from doing the research. May be useful for students who want to have something playing in the background.	Link	CC-BY (Standard YouTube)	Leandri Kruger	Not appropriate
Unit 1 - Ethics	Paul Price, (year), Section 3.3 Ethics in Practice Research ; accessed on 17/03/2015	Found in Research Methods in Psychology	Begins strongly geared toward psychologists, but from the second heading onwards reviews useful considerations of social research.	Link Update(CND)	CC-BY-SA (NC)	Leandri Kruger	Could be used to replace section 1.4.5 of our text.
Unit 2 - The research processes	Amy Blackstone, 2012, 2.3 Inductive or Deductive? Two different approaches	From Amy Blackstone, 2012, Sociological Inquiry Principles: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods	A section of research approaches	Link	CC-BY-SA (NC)
Unit 3- The research Proposal - Purpose, content, structure, sources	Massey University, 2010, "The Research Proposal"	YouTube search "Research proposal"	14 min video presentation on what a proposal is, what's its structure, and what every part of it is relevant for	Link	CC-BY (Standard Youtube)
Unit 3 - The research proposal - Content, structure, sources, criteria	Aston Business School, 2014, "What makes a good research proposal"	Youtube search "Research proposal"	7 min video highlighting the important aspects of good research proposals	Link	CC-BY (Standard Youtube)
Unit 3 - The research proposal - Research problem and and topic - appropriateness and researchability	KStateLibraries, 2013, "How to develop a good research topic"	Youtube search "Research topic"	4.5 min video graphicall illustrated talk on selecting research topics. Excellent!	Link	Creative Commons Attribution licence (reuse allowed)	Leandri Kruger	Maybe as supplementary viewing.
Unit 4- Introduction and problem statement	Pavel Zemliansky, 2008 "Methods of Discovery: A Guide to Research Writing"	Searched "research methods" on open education consortium	A long and detailed book on the process of academic writing. Busts many myths, provides many practical steps. At times too long and wordy, probably good to narrow down for ESL students	Book	CC-'BY-NC'-SA 4.0
Unit 5- Central theoretical statements	Saylor.org, "Research methods in political science", Unit 2	Saylor.org, searched "research"	A whole chapter on using literature and theory in research, advised 4 hrs long	Link	CC-BY 3.0
Unit 5- Central theoretical statements (Lit review) - video	, "Literature Reviews: An Overview for Graduate Students"	NCSU_libraries, used in EDGZ921	A clear description of a literature review in less than 10 minutes	Link	CC-BY (Standard YouTube Licence)
Unit 6 - Research questions and objectives	Paul Price, (year), Section 2.2 Generating good research questions; accessed on 17/03/2015	Found in Research Methods in Psychology	Describes the process of generating good research questions, and ways to evaluate them	Link Update(CND)	CC-BY-SA (NC)
Unit 6 - How to Find a Research Topic & Question - video	Bethel University Library (Success and MBA), 2012	YouTube searched for "Research topic" AND "research topic"	Describes and illustrates the process of generating and developing research questions	Link	CC-BY (Standard YouTube Licence)
Unit 7 - Research methodology	Bhattacherjee, Anol 2012, Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices	Searched "research methods" on open education consortium, found on University of Florida, Scholar Commons	Ch. 5 - 8 (p. 35-72) provide an overview on research methodologies and designs	Book	CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0
Unit 7 - Research methodology and design	Amy Blackstone, 2012, Sec 2.1 Research design apporaches	From Amy Blackstone, 2012, Sociological Inquiry Principles: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods	A section of research approaches	Sec 2.1	CC-BY-SA (NC)
Unit 7 - Quantitative methods	John L. Korey, 2013	Searched "research methods" on open education consortium	Using SPSS in political science	Link	CC-BY-NC-SA
Unit 7 - Research methodology (Quantitative methods)	Open Learning Initiative, 2012	Searched "research methods" on open education consortium	Stats introductory.	Statistical_Reasoning Probability&Statistics	CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0
Unit 7 - Research methodology (Qualitative methods)	Amy Blackstone, 2012, Ch. 9 (Interviews), Ch. 10 (Field research), Ch 12 (Other methods)	From Amy Blackstone, 2012, Sociological Inquiry Principles: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods	A section of research approaches	Ch_9 Ch_10 Ch_12	CC-BY-SA (NC)
Unit 8 - Reporting research	Paul Price, (year), Chapter 11 Research presentation and reporting  ; accessed on 17/03/2015	Found in Research Methods in Psychology	Psychology, American, APA style, but also research report, article style & structure	Link Update(CND)	CC-BY-SA (NC)
OER Textbook - Research Methods	Paul Price, (year), Research Methods in Psychology; accessed on 17/03/2015	Found through BCcampus (comes from Saylor)	Comprehensive RM textbook. Strong quantitative focus. Limited qualitative attention.Clear and easy. Includes examples, key points, references, and exercises. Reviewed by 1 and highly ranked	Link Update(CND)	CC-BY-SA (NC)
OER Textbook - Research Methods	Amy Blackstone, 2012, Sociological Inquiry Principles: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods	Found through BCcampus	Comprehensive RM textbook. Balanced quantitative/ qualitative foci. A bit lengthy. Includes examples, key points, references, and exercises.	Link	CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0
Using Microsoft Word for writing and editing - General instructions	WikiBooks, 2013, Accesses 01/04/2015	Found searching "research proposal" on WikiBooks,	Useful concepts in Microsoft Word, how to use them, and what for. Good for students not familiar / inexperienced	Link	CC-BY-SA-3.0
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