Empower your teaching, support your students, and enhance your research with the latest guidance in research methods—from using AI in research and applying statistical tools to completing research projects. Whether you're updating your curriculum or expanding your methodological toolkit, these free resources harness insights from Sage's leading research methods authors and introduce strategies to improve research teaching, learning and practice.
Free research methods webinars and videos
Watch: Discovering Statistics Using R and RStudio 2e
with Andy Field
Watch author and expert Andy Field discuss the concepts and applications from his book.
Order your inspection copy of Discovering Statistics Using R and RStudio by Andy Field.
Watch: Empowering students to succeed at their research project
with Jamie Lewis & Charlotte Brookfield
This webinar explores practical strategies to boost student confidence throughout the research process. Bringing in student questions and pain points, it ensures you feel comfortable and prepared to support and empower your students.
Order your inspection copy of Completing Your Research Project by Charlotte and Jamie.
Watch: How to transform teaching statistics using JASP
with JASP creators, Eric-Jan Wagenmakers & Johnny van Doorn
Looking to learn more about how this free, friendly, flexible software can transform your teaching? This webinar looks at the user-friendly program and how our new textbook can serve as its handy companion.
Order your inspection copy of Discovering Statistics Using JASP, co-written by Andy Field.
Watch: What is a literature review in the age of AI?
with Gary Thomas
If you’re concerned about how your students are using AI, this is the webinar for you. Author and emeritus professor Gary Thomas explores how AI can be used carefully and intentionally to improve literature reviews.
Order your inspection copy of Gary Thomas' How to Do Your Literature Review.
Watch: Reimagining qualitative research
with David Silverman
Explore evolving perspectives in qualitative methodology with one of the field’s leading voices in this webinar.
Order your inspection copy of David Silverman's Qualitative Research.
Articles on research methods
Read: Qualitative Data Analysis with NVivo: Learn about the definitive resource
by Jenine Beekhuyzen
Discover how the latest edition of Qualitative Data Analysis with NVivo helps researchers transform complex qualitative data into rigorous, trustworthy insights.
Learn more about Qualitative Data Analysis with NVivo by Jenine Beekhuyzen and Pat Bazeley
Read: Empowering your students to successfully complete their research project
By Charlotte Brookfield and Jamie Lewis
This blog features top tips on how to support your students throughout their research projects, tying in with this research project webinar.
Learn more about Charlotte and Jamie's book, Completing your Research Project.
Read: The pros and cons of using AI in literature reviews & Literature review and AI: the common questions
By Gary Thomas
As new AI tools emerge, they offer a remarkable resource for both researchers and students alike. These articles explore how to use AI for a literature review, answering questions and helping you understand how students can engage ethically with the technology.
Learn more about Gary Thomas' How to Do Your Literature Review.
Read: How to transform teaching statistics using JASP – your questions answered
by Eric-Jan Wagenmakers and Johnny van Doorn
Which disciplines can benefit from using JASP? Is Discovering Statistics Using JASP right for your students? This Q&A provides a starting point for any faculty member considering using JASP in their statistics course.
Learn more about Discovering Statistics Using JASP, co-written by Andy Field.
Read: Embracing AI as a collaborator in data visualisation design
by Andy Kirk
Explore how generative AI can boost creativity and efficiency in data visualisation while addressing potential risks.
Learn more about Data Visualisation: A Handbook for Data Driven Design.
Read: Researching society and culture with generative AI
by Carol Rivas
This blog walks you through the background, capabilities, and challenges of using generative AI for research.
Learn more about Researching Society and Culture, fifth edition edited by Clive Seale and Carol Rivas.
Read: Helping students critically engage with research
by Dr Emma Tennant
From artificial intelligence and the rise and fall of social media platforms, every day can highlight a new research challenge. Dive deep into key tips for getting your students better engaging with research.
Learn more about The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project by Zina O'Leary and Emma Tennant.