Teaching Research Methods : a pragmatic approach by Carty, Robert

“…Research Methods modules are normally a compulsory component of undergraduate and postgraduate business and management modules, often designed with the intention of underpinning dissertations or research projects. …”
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Redesigning a 'quantitative research methods for finance' module by Vitiello, Luiz

“…ECP045 Quantitative Research Methods for Finance (QRMF) is a core module offered to Postgraduate Students in their first semester at London Metropolitan University. …”
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Creative space; or is there room for creativity? : an evaluation of the module 'Visual Research Methods' by Qualmann, Clare

“…An evaluation of Visual Research Methods (DE1F01C)" and was initiated at a point of change in the course - the transition from HND to FDA. …”
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Deliberative discussions as a research method: a qualitative and mixed methods approach to exploring young Europeans’ identities and values by Ross, Alistair

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Developing learner autonomy and critical thinking in masters' students by Hardy, Nick

“…This paper analyses the idea of student autonomy, which was discussed within the specific context of the MSc in Social Research Methods offered by the London Metropolitan University’s Department of Applied Social Sciences (DASS) - more specifically within the Qualitative Research Methods module. …”
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Using a computer simulation to enhance students' conceptual development : a pilot study by Gossett, Roger

“…In Sports Studies, as in most disciplines, research methods and statistics are core components of undergraduate courses. …”
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Using VR in Learning and Teaching by Cocking, Chris

“…However, since January 2009, I have been using the USES to teach Research Methods to 1st year Undergraduate Psychology Students, and realised that it can also be useful in teaching students about theories relating to the psychology of crowd behaviour. …”
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Helping students select a dissertation topic : a motivation-based approach by Girardi, Gherardo

“…The results of student feedback suggest that the exercise is helpful in enabling students to be more aware of their motivations and to have a stronger sense of personal connection - and so be more satisfied - with the topic of their choice. Working in Research Methods module for students taking the MA in International Business and other similar Master’s degrees, this paper describes the methodology, results and conclusions that were drawn to address this problem.…”
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Exploring the cave of the unknown: transnational party politics in the EU by Chryssogelos, Angelos

“…Employing thorough qualitative, participatory and historical research methods, these books open the ‘black box’ of transnational European party politics by analyzing the networks, connections and practices of partisan actors in the European Parliament. …”
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Siberian imaginaries: evaluating participatory placemaking as a tool for civic development of shared spaces in the postcolonial contexts of Yakutsk and Lensk, north-eastern Siberia by Sivtseva, Maiia

“…These research methods use the community auto-ethnographic lens to empower local participants as the main decision makers. …”
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Listen! The human voice as a neglected psycho-social research topic and resource by Karpf, Anne

“…This article argues that, while researchers are developing increasingly sophisticated ways of harnessing visual research methods, the oral dimension remains marginalised, with voice almost invariably collapsed into speech. …”
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Enquiry into the effects of bilingual teaching by Urkmez, Serpil

“…Information was gathered by means of qualitative research methods using questionnaires and observations. …”
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Urban agriculture in Kathmandu as a catalyst for the civic inclusion of migrants and the making of a greener city by Mitchell, Maurice, Roca Iglesias, Amara

“…To do this it deepens and extends loose fit theory, research methods and reflective practices to investigate latent possibilities, assemble a narrative of embedded change and create spatial imaginaries of topographical change on the Bagmati riverbanks. …”
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The impact of unification on the German model of industrial relations by Upchurch, Martin R.

“…An analysis of industrial conflicts generation and its containment or otherwise within the institutional framework is, therefore, assessed. The research methods used are to gather evidence of change and to construct a model of institutional continuity, adaptation, change and breakdown. …”
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Collective resource mobilisation for economic survival within the Turkish speaking communities in London by Karan, Olgu

“…The thesis draws on qualitative research methods that enable the participants’ business start-up and maintenance experiences to be analysed in the context of the existing literature, and allows for the generation of a new theoretical approach to emerge based on their explanations. …”
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Transitional civic placemaking: dispersed initiatives in changing urban landscapes by Tang, Bo, Mitchell, Maurice

“…Having practiced on-site research methods and following on from the previous summer scoping study, Civic Edgelands, students undertook field trips to Athens, Freetown, and Calabria in November 2018. …”
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Heritage tourism and English national identity by Palmer, Catherine

“…This investigation focuses upon three sites, Battle Abbey in East Sussex, Hever Castle in Kent and Chartwell, also in Kent. The primary research methods are ethnographic. A triangulation of methods are employed including: the review and analysis of books, documents, published and unpublished material relating to each site, tape recorded interviews with site employees, managers and other relevant individuals and groups, covert observation of visitors and tape recorded interviews with a random selection of visitors. …”
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The mind of the everyday in contemporary fine art and Zen Buddhist practice by Pok, Chong Boon

“…It adopts reflective qualitative research methods and theory grounded in practice and observed experiences. …”
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What future worlds of work do women executives aspire to and how might they be accomplished?: an exploratory study within banking and professional service companies in London and N... by Collins, Samantha Lillian

“…Discourse analysis, abductive reasoning and concepts of interpretation and sense-making provided a robust analytical approach. Research methods included in-depth interviews, a Delphi study, focus groups, scenario building, incasting, factional story writing, backcasting and route-mapping. …”
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Phosphorylation of protein kinase B, the key enzyme in insulin signalling cascade, is enhanced in linoleic and arachidonic acid treated HT29 and HepG2 cells by Mariniello, Katia, Min, Yoeju, Ghebremeskel, Kebreab

“…The aim was to elucidate the effect of treatments with LNA, ARA, ALA, DHA, and EPA on cell membrane composition and consequently on insulin signalling pathway, specifically AKT phosphorylation. Research Methods and Procedures: Human colon adenocarcinoma (HT29) and liver hepatocellular (HepG2) cells were treated with or without 40 µM of linoleic (LNA), arachidonic (ARA), alpha-linolenic (ALA), eicosapentaenoic (EPA) or docosahexaenoic (DHA) for 48 hours. …”
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