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Research Methods

Foundation of Research

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For complete beginners with zero research background. Across six self-paced modules, you will learn what research actually is, discover your own research identity, build foundational skills like reading papers and developing a hypothesis, write a basic research proposal, and learn to communicate science clearly. You will finish with a research question you want to explore, a starter CV, a personal statement, and a one-page research identity statement, the first step on ResurchIn's path from curious to published.

Syllabus

  1. 01•What research actually is vs. what people think it is
  2. 02•Why research matters – real world examples students relate to
  3. 03•Types of research – basic, applied, qualitative, quantitative
  4. 04•The research cycle – question to publication
  5. 05•Fields of study overview – bioinformatics, public health, data science, microbiology, social sciences, engineering and more
  6. 06How disciplines overlap – interdisciplinary research
  7. 07•What is a research interest and how do you discover yours
  8. 08•Interest mapping framework – what do I love, what problems do I care about, what skills do I have or want to build
  9. 09•The difference between a topic and a research question
  10. 10•How to narrow a broad interest into something focused
  11. 11•Real examples of research questions across different fields
  12. 12Why Research Matters
  13. 13Module 1 Writeup: Research in Your Community
  14. 14Check Your Understanding: Research Basics.
  15. 15•Research design basics – what it is and why it matters
  16. 16•Hypothesis development – what makes a good hypothesis
  17. 17•Literature review – what it is, why you need it, how to do it
  18. 18•How to find papers – Google Scholar, PubMed, ResearchGate, Semantic Scholar
  19. 19•How to read a paper without reading the whole thing – abstract, methods, results
  20. 20•Introduction to data – what types exist and how researchers use them
  21. 21•Programming basics vs lab basics – which path fits you
  22. 22•How to move from a research question to a project plan
  23. 23•Proposal writing basics – what every research proposal needs
  24. 24•Introduction to the three tracks – computational/data, field-based, literature-based review
  25. 25•Working with real datasets – where to find open data
  26. 26•Peer review and feedback – how to give and receive it
  27. 27•What a research mentor does and how to work with one effectively
  28. 28•Scientific writing: structure, clarity, and common mistakes
  29. 29•How to write an abstract from scratch
  30. 30•Poster design basics: what makes a good research poster
  31. 31•Presentation skills – how to explain your research to any audience
  32. 32•Science communication for non-experts – why it matters and how to do it
  33. 33•Publishing basics – what peer review looks like from the inside
  34. 34•Building a research CV from scratch – even with no experience
  35. 35•Writing a personal statement for graduate school or fellowships
  36. 36•Creating a digital presence – LinkedIn, Google Scholar, ResearchGate
  37. 37•Finding opportunities – internships, fellowships, volunteer research positions
  38. 38•How to cold email a researcher or potential mentor
  39. 39•What ResurchIn community offers next – mentorship matching, peer groups, continued support
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