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Decoding the 'Why' in PhD Research Methodology: Crafting a Credible Academic Narrative
You’ve probably explained what you did, and how you did it, but have you explained why in your research methods chapter?
Demystifying the Methodology Chapter: A Practical Guide for Social Science PhD Students
Stuck on how to structure your methods chapter? Don’t worry! In this blog I’ll take you through a basic structure and provide some sentence starters to ensure you’re covering the “Why?” as well as the “What?”.
How to structure your methodology chapter: A guide for social science graduate students
Not sure where to start in writing up your methodology? Here’s an outline structure!
How to Recruit Research Participants: Top tips for social science PhD students
If you need to recruit more participants for your research study, read this before you design another leaflet or post anything else on social media!
Navigating Ethics in Projects with No Participants: A guide for social science postgraduate students
Just because you don’t have any participants, doesn’t mean you can skip ethics!
Structure your dissertation methodology chapter with these six key headings
How should you structure your methodology chapter in your postgraduate social sciences dissertation? Use these six key headings to get started: context; sampling; data collection; data analysis; ethical considerations; changes and reflections.