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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 such as quantitative research, qualitative research, mixed methods, surveys, ethnography, 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.

Introductory Books on Social Research Methods

NOTE: To find books that focus on specific research methods, incorporate the terms related to your desired research methods as you search the library catalog.

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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