Researchers collect data in a number of ways often using methods specific to their discipline, this can include using:
Forms (online or print)
Surveys
Interviews & focus groups
Observation
Instruments (e.g. spectrometers, MRI scanners, seismometers, etc.)
To see how data collection fits into the full research data management (RDM) lifecycle use the What is RDM tab above.
Selected resources from our collection for learning research methods by discipline include:
Research Methodology for Social Sciences by 
Routledge International Handbook of Research Methods in Digital Humanities by 
Research Methods: From Theory to Practice by 
Research Methodologies for Business Management by 
Practice Methodologies in Education Research by