Research Methods Mini-Lectures

The Research Methods Mini-Lectures provide an overview of the research design process and research methodology across disciplines with an emphasis on social sciences.

These mini-lectures have been made available primarily for Honours and HDR students, but are accessible to all students undertaking research.

The lectures are presented by Dr. Brad Warren, School of Communication and Creative Arts, Faculty of Arts and Education, Deakin University. They address aspects of research including:

• What are quantitative and qualitative methods?
• How to define a clear research question?
• Key elements in research design processes.
  
• Key research methods, e.g. survey, content analysis, depth interviews, and focus groups.

Watch Research Methods Mini-Lectures

1. Quantitative and qualitative methods; Research questions
   iLecture recording(12mins)| slides (196 KB)
2. Independent and dependent variables; Correlations, associations and relationships
   iLecture recording (7mins)| slides (130 KB)
3. Sampling; Probability sampling
   iLecture recording (12mins)| slides (305 KB)
4. Non-probability sampling
   iLecture recording (7mins)| slides (167 KB)
5. Reliability and validity
   iLecture recording (17mins)| slides (156 KB)
6. Concepts and constructs(1)
   iLecture recording (13mins)| slides (211 KB)
7. Concepts and constructs(2); Surveys
   iLecture recording (23mins)| slides (342 KB)
8. Content analysis
   iLecture recording (11mins)| slides (204 KB)
9. Participant observation; Depth interviews
   iLecture recording (13mins)| slides (127 KB)
10. Focus groups; Case studies
    iLecture recording (15mins)| slides (152 KB)