A handbook on ethical guidelines for biomedical research
A detailed handbook on ethical guidelines for biomedical research with useful links to other resources. Go to resource
Useful web links
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Research ethics guidebook
Research ethics guidebook; a very useful set of resources for social scientists, packed with useful information and further links. Go to resource
Discourse analysis
A detailed paper giving a good summary of the varieties and potential applications of discourse analysis as a research method in social science. The paper gives a clear explanation of the context of this method and has an extensive bibliography suggesting further reading. Go to resource
Participatory action research
A great deal has been written about the use of participatory action research and this short article gives a good summary of many of the key points. Also has useful links for further reading. Go to resource
Case study research
A short guide to using case studies as a research method in social science (using examples from health care, in this instance). Go to resource
Ethnography
An introduction to the role of ethnography in qualitative research, with good links and a short guide to the application of ethnography to research work in the field. Go to resource
Discourse analysis
A detailed paper giving a good summary of the varieties and potential applications of discourse analysis as a research method in social science. The paper gives a clear explanation of the context of this method and has an extensive bibliography suggesting further reading. Go to resource
Textual analysis
Text analysis: and introductory manifesto. Online reproduction of a book chapter by publication by Martin Bauer, Aude Bicquelet and Ahmet Suerdem, and which was originally published in Bauer, Martin W., Bicquelet, Aude, and Suerdem, Ahmet K., (eds.) (2014) Textual Analysis. SAGE Benchmarks in Social Research Methods, 1. Sage, London, UK.
Participatory action research
A great deal has been written about the use of participatory action research and this short article gives a good summary of many of the key points. Also has useful links for further reading. Go to resource
Grounded theory
An explanation of Grounded Theory and its potential use as a research perspective, with useful links to further reading and other resources. Go to resource
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