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An undergraduate course on research methods and analysis is fertile ground for service-learning in political science. Research methods courses teach students a variety of data-collection and analysis methods, and many community service agencies and nonprofit organizations typically benefit from research on how their services are provided and how such services can be improved. This essay illustrates how undergraduate students can use survey design techniques to help community service organizations collect data on program effectiveness and program development.

This open access book introduces vignette research to new and experienced researchers by guiding them through its history, theory and underlying principles before delving into step-by-step practical guidance on how to do vignette research. Vignette research is an innovative qualitative, narrative and phenomenological research methodology that has gained international recognition, sparking interest from a wide range of individuals and institutions in global contexts. Vignettes are concise narratives, which capture human experiences in real life settings. They reveal surprising or intriguing facets and intangible moments. The experiential narratives resonate with readers and reduce the distance between the researcher and the researched. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC-BY 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF).

The history and development of rhythmanalysis : from Lefebre to the present day -- Key methodological orientations in doing rhythmanalysis : the body as central, displaced or insufficient -- What is rhythmanalysis good for? Some gains, limitations and future directions of the rhythmanalytical project.

Designed to augment rather than replace existing textbooks for the course, Social Research Methods provides students with essential help in their research project, with revising for their course exams, preparing and writing course assessment materials, and enhancing and progressing their knowledge and thinking skills in line with course requirements on research methods courses

"First published as What is Qualitative Longitudinal Research?, this title is now available as part of the Bloomsbury Research Methods series. This book offers a definitive introduction to Qualitative Longitudinal Research (QLR) by Bren Neale, one of the world's foremost authorities in the field. QLR is defined broadly as qualitative enquiry that is conducted through or in relation to time. The chapters follow a logical development, from conceptual and methodological foundations, to research practice and ethics, to the generation and analysis of data. Each chapter offers practical examples drawn from the research field to illustrate key themes and the rich possibilities for new applications"--