Learn how to select the best research methodology for your PhD, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods.

We draw on simulated and real-world data to assess the bias associated with failing to align samples across qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Our findings demonstrate that significant bias ...

For every method we cover, we will read a selection of articles taken from major journals in the discipline. By analyzing and criticizing the operationalization of quantitative methods in these ...

Bristol's Quantitative Research Methods (QRM) degrees, also known as 'Q-Step', are social science degrees with enhanced quantitative training. These courses are designed to advance your understanding ...

Courses on quantitative research methods play a central role in many undergraduate programs in sociology. However, students' anxiety over the courses is a major concern for instructors. Many students ...

Here at Pew Research Center, we are often asked about how we conduct our research. We work hard to make our methodologies transparent and understandable, but we also know that survey mode effects and ...

This process is most critical when it comes to crafting powerful sociological arguments and theories that are supported by empirical evidence. Our interest in the design of quantitative research and ...