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There will be many instances where you will be asked to do research on a particular topic or to answer a particular question. The quality of your research will depend on how well you do the research, the quality of resources you find and how you analyse the findings.

In this course you will learn a smart way of doing research – one that will make you produce a better outcome in your next research project.

Learning objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Plan a research project or study
• Conduct a literature review
• Use affinity diagramming and concept mapping to analyze findings
• Differentiate between a systematic approach to finding and evaluating resources versus just Googling for information.

Course outline

Module 1:

• A primer on research – it’s more than Googling

Module 2:

• Define the research question
• Plan the research - using a 5-step approach

Module 3:

• Collect information - using the 3-step literature review approach

Module 4:

• Analyse research findings - using Affinity Diagramming and Concept Mapping techniques

Module 5:

• Write a research report – tips
  • Report format
  • Writing checklist
  • Useful resources