Research Methods

Content Analysis

Interviews and Focus Groups

Observation

Experimental Research

Bibliometrics

Action Research

Classroom Research

Research Process

1. Find a topic

2. Formulate questions

3. Define the population

4. Select a research design

5. Gathering data

6. Interpret the evidence

7. Tell the story

Scientific Method

1. Identify the problem.
a. Conduct literature review.
b. Gather preliminary data.
2. Propose a hyopthesis as a means of explainin the problem.
3. Gather data relevant to the hypothesis.
4. Process and interpret data in order to emperically test the hypothesis.
5. Ascertain wheather the interpretation resolves the problem.


Beck, S.E., Manuel, K. (2008). Practicakl research methoda for librarians and informations professionals. NEw york, NY: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.