Useful Resources: The following are websites that may be of use to individuals who want quick access to research methods tutorials


Below are some useful online tutorials that cover both qualitative and quantitative methods:


Carnegie Mellon University - Open University Initiative

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The Open University Initiative at Carnegie Mellon is a free resource where students can complete online courses at their own pace. It includes several classes that cover research methods concepts.

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Cornell University - Research Methods Tutorial

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This page consists of tutorial Web projects put together by the graduate students in Program Evaluation and Planning at Cornell University. Each of these projects teaches a specific research methods topic that the student selected. Students were instructed to write these tutorials for undergraduate or graduate student audiences that are new to social research methods.

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Rutgers University - Research Methods Tutorial

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This tutorial was designed for Rutgers graduate students to get access to material that they may not have covered in class. You can move through the topics at your own pace, and visit only the ones you feel are appropriate for you. Just click on the title of the section you wish to visit. Within each tutorial section, there are several Recap Q's to help you focus on what's important. When you answer the Recap Q's correctly, you are moved on to the next topic. If you miss one, you are returned to the top of the appropriate section so you can reread it before answering the question again.


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Walden University - Research Methods Tutorial

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This is an online resource designed for Walden University doctoral students.  It offers a variety of tutorials in qualitative research, quantitative research, and elements of research design.

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