Research methods

Overview

This book is a work-in-progress intended to support the course INFO5520 - Research Methods offered in the Master of Information program at Dalhousie University.

Important note

• Most content is not yet available and will be uploaded over the course of the semester.
• Depending on time constraints, some chapters may end up being very briefs, or include only a set of slides used for in-class presentations.

Thank you for your understanding!

Note

This book can be accessed directly from your browser (without going through Brightspace) using the following URL: https://pmongeon.github.io/info5520/

Schedule

Week	Section	Topic
1	Conceptual phase	Course overview; What is research (ch1); Literature review (ch2)
2	Conceptual phase	Research problems, purpose, and questions (ch3)
3	Methodological phase	Research designs (ch4), research ethics (ch5)
4	Methodological phase	Sampling (ch6); Defining, operationalizing and measuring concepts (ch7)
5	Methodological phase	Qualitative data collection (ch8)
6	Methodological phase	Quantitative data collection (ch9)
7	Analytical phase	Qualitative data analysis (ch10)
8	Analytical phase	Descriptive and inferential statistics (ch11)
9	Reporting phase	Knowledge mobilization (ch12)
10	Reporting phase	Working session
11	Reporting phase	Group presentations
12	Reporting phase	Group presentations

Important

Use the course Brightspace to:

• Access the syllabus (under the content - overview tab).
• Access the assignments instructions and due dates.
• Submit your assignments.

Other information and resources

• Use APA style for your references in all assignments.

• Use Zotero (or another reference manager of your choice) to store your references and to cite them in your work. (not mandatory, but highly recommended).

• You can use this Word template to write your assignments (not mandatory). Whether you use this template or not, use Word styles to format and structure your document.

• Have fun.