On-line Literature Review (on STUDENT READING):

http://litreview.pbwiki.com/

And blog at:

http://onlinelitreview.blogspot.com/2008_01_01_archive.html

CETL-AURS (Applied Undergraduate research Skills) – Reading University e.g. how to conduct literature reviews and improve scientific writing:

http://www.engageinresearch.ac.uk/

Cornell University site:

http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/

Quantitative/qualitative research methods – with explanation, quizzes & resources:

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/nursing/sonet/rlos/ebp/qvq/index.html

See also the Wikipedia entries on quants/quals. Note, whilst tutors often dislike Wikipedia as a source of information, these links go to references re research methodologies:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qualitative_research

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative

HEA Literature Review site:

http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/research/litreviews