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The Research Methodology Group is a��cross-disciplinary community of researchers consisting of a committee of methodologists and members who are experts or interested in social science research methods and designs.����The mission of the group is to enhance the researchers’ research method knowledge and skills and improve the quality of studies conducted across the university.��

The Research Methodology Group supports researchers (students and faculty) by��offering��supplemental resources such as live and recorded webinars, short burst learning videos, design discussion channels, and��office hours as further explained below.�� ��You may access the resources by joining the .��

Research Methodology Group resources:

Live and recorded design webinars.

• View the upcoming webinars on the Events Calendar.��
• Interactive webinars focus on qualitative and quantitative designs and help you develop a deeper understanding of the designs.

Office hours

• Make a method and design office hours appointment via��.��
• Office hours are for implementing research methods and design provide an opportunity to discuss your questions in a one-to-one session with one of RMG’s methodologists.����The office hours are useful if you��need to��talk through general research issues, such as 'how do I record my interview?' or 'now that I have my data, how do I analyze it?' or even 'what are qualitative or quantitative data analysis programs?' Or have��method questions��and are looking to talk through a methodological issue.��

Interaction with the methodologists.

• Ask questions from methodologists��via the Design Discussion Channels on the RMG Teams
• Opportunity to asynchronously discuss your design issue with an RMG methodologist. ����

Short burst learning videos.

• Review the videos��which focus on topics such as how to use qualitative data analysis software and SPSS for running various statistical analyses, or how to conduct multiple interviews for a phenomenology design. The videos are available on the RMG Teams.
• Watch the brief videos for quick clarifications.

Access to qualitative and quantitative resources. ����

• List of references, websites, and tools.��