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PolMeth.org is the hub for the Political Methodology Section of the American Political Science Association, providing tutorials, software guides, datasets, and links to journals, conferences, and other resources for learning and applying quantitative methods in political science.
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Understanding Research Methods
This MOOC is about demystifying research and research methods. It will outline the fundamentals of doing research, aimed primarily, but not exclusively, at the postgraduate level. It places the student experience at the centre of our endeavours by engaging learners in a range of robust and challenging exercises befitting SOAS, University of London's status as a research-intensive university and its rich research heritage. The course will appeal to those of you who require an understanding of research approaches and skills, and importantly an ability to deploy them in your studies or in your professional lives. In particular, this course will aid those of you who have to conduct research as part of your postgraduate studies but do not perhaps have access to research methods courses, or for those of you who feel you would like additional support for self-improvement. There is no expectation that you already have a research topic or project in mind when you begin the course. No prior knowledge or experience in research is required to take this course and as such, the course is for everyone. This MOOC draws on a wealth of existing course material developed to support research training across SOAS, University of London and particularly drawing from the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy (CISD). In 2015, the course was nominated for the prestigious Guardian University Award for its innovative approach to online learning. Participation in or completion of this online course will not confer academic credit for University of London programmes.
Designing Social Inquiry
Classic methods text arguing that qualitative and quantitative research share one logic of causal and descriptive inference. Readers learn to design studies that avoid selection bias, measurement error and omitted variables, and to choose cases and observations that make claims testable.
The Craft of Political Research
Short, non-technical introduction to research design in political science, built around posing a good research question and structuring inquiry to rule out alternative explanations. Covers theory building, causality, measurement and case selection, preparing students to plan and critique empirical political research.
icpsr.umich.edu
ICPSR is a leading data archive at the University of Michigan that provides access to a vast collection of social science datasets and related teaching resources. It offers data, documentation, and tutorials for learning research methods, analysis techniques, and reproducible research.
methods.sagepub.com
SAGE Research Methods is an online platform offering comprehensive materials on research methods, including books, reference works, case studies, datasets, and instructional videos. It also features interactive tools (like the Methods Map) to help students and researchers design, conduct, and analyze studies.