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Humanitarian Studies Programs: Research Methods

Research Guide for Fordham's Humanitarian Studies programs

Research Methodologies

There are many types of research methodologies: quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed methods, surveys, interviews, grounded theory, and more.

► This page offers tips for finding evidence-based research using a specific method and learning about research methods to conduct a research project.

Library Database for Research Methods

Open Access Resources

Finding Articles by Methodology

decorative To search for articles in a database by methodology, incorporate terms describing specific research methods into your search.

For example, a broad search on a topic that is curious about mixed methods analysis could look like this:

Screenshot of a search in OneSearch with: humanitarian AND pregnancy or pregnant or reproductive AND mixed methods.

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