Sociological methodology comprises an array of techniques designed to investigate the complexities of social life. Bridging the gap between quantitative rigour and qualitative depth, these research ...

The first video in Pew Research Center’s Methods 101 series helps explain random sampling – a concept that lies at the heart of all probability-based survey research – and why it’s important. Fresh ...

In today’s evidence-driven world, there is increasing demand for researchers with the skills to design, conduct, and evaluate studies that help institutions and schools improve their decision-making ...

Most programs will utilize a sampling method to obtain student work – especially when using the method of course-embedded assessment. Sampling is used to keep the assessment process manageable when ...

Pew Research Center’s experts provide analysis of trends shaping the world grounded in the Center’s rigorous empirical research. Because the Center is strictly neutral, its experts do not make policy ...