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Biological & Environmental Sciences: Research Methods

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Search HS Talks for videos and case studies on Research Methods. You need to search by various keywords e.g. qualitative research, marketing research, quantitative research etc.

Sage Research Methods

Supporting research at all levels Sage Research Methods brings you books, chapters, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos.  See Case Studies of real research projects and practice on Datasets (these can also be used for teaching).

The Methods Map can help those less familiar with research methods to find the best techniques.

More tips, videos and guidance available a the Sage Research Methods help pages.

Statistical and other Software for Research

           

Some statistical and other software packages are available via the University including:

  • SPSS or Minitab (statistical analysis software)
  • Nvivo (software for qualitative and mixed methods research)
  • STATA (Data management and analysis package)
  • MindGenius (mindmapping software)

Find more details and register to use these software packages in UniDesk at: http://stir.ac.uk/1z9

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NVivo Training & Help

NVivo is software for qualitative and mixed methods research. It's helps you organize, analyze and find insights in unstructured, or qualitative data like: interviews, open-ended survey responses, articles, social media and web content. The following resources provide training and guidance.

Request NVivo software for your computer

NVivo training with LinkedIn Learning.

NVivo help provides lots of guidance including a ‘Getting started’ section. You will see links to similar help for Mac users or for NVivo 12.

NVivo getting started tutorials are very short Youtube video clips on how to do basic tasks.

You will find other introductory videos and guides at YouTube and various Internet sites e.g. introductory videos by University of Hull.