Research Methods

Foundational guides to designing and conducting research, particularly in open education, social science, and digital spaces.

Contents

📘 Research Methods Handbook

Authors: Farrow, Iniesto, Weller, Pitt (GO-GN)
Tags: #openresearch #epistemology #paradigms
An essential primer on ontology, epistemology, research paradigms, and methods — from surveys to ethnography. Open access.

“We should never feel too comfortable with methods… that’s how we stop being critical.”

📘 Network Collective Action

Author: Unknown (PDF primer)
Tags: #collectiveintelligence #activism #digitalmethods
Explores how online networks drive collaboration, protest, and knowledge-sharing.

“Collective action in the digital age is hybrid, contested, and fluid.”