Prof Hines developed and runs a number of research workshops for doctoral students and professionals doing research. He taught research methods to doctoral students for many years and is often invited to research conferences, workshops, symposium, colloquium and events to speak about research methods.


On these pages you will find introductions to a number of qualitative and quantitative research methods. This is a developing resource for anyone doing research who wants a quick introduction to begin their own study. There are menu boxes on the right hand side of the page. If you click on the topic of interest it will take you to some more resources. Alternatively, from the RESEARCH TAB at the top of the pages you can click to get the drop down menu, RESEARCH METHODS and this opens up your choices to select.

METHOD MENU

QUALITATIVE RESEARCH 

GROUNDED THEORY

CASE STUDY

DISCOURSE ANALYSIS

ETHNOGRAPHY

NARRATIVE 
​STORY TELLING

RESEARCH DESIGN

CODING

MANAGING THE PROJECT

QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH

ANOVA

FACTOR ANALYSIS

STRUCTURAL EQUATIONS

RESEARCH METHODS

This page has discussions of research methods. A number of qualitative and quantitative methods and approaches are discussed. There are also links to resources, external websites, slides, papers and readings