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Tedx – Six reasons why research is cool

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Quique Bassat - Assistant Research Professor, Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal-UB) -Barcelona Pediatrician (Graduated in 2004 from Hospital Vall d'Hebrón of Barcelona), specialized in tropical medicine (Master in Tropical…

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Online module – Introduction to research (Unit 1)

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Section Overview This section discusses what we mean by 'research' and how we distinguish it from other forms of enquiry. The idea of research as a process is presented and…

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Helpsheet – What is research?

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This helpsheet outlines the nature of research as it is generally understood in the Business School. Of course, research can be understood in different ways in different disciplines. This helpsheet,…

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Writing a research proposal

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Comprising a series of useful top tips when writing a research proposal, including advice from experienced researchers This You Tube clip takes the form of a Power Point presentation followed…

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Tips before you start your dissertation

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How to tackle your dissertation with flair This is a link to a web page from the University of London International Programmes. It offers good guidance on approaching your dissertation…

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Reporting the results of your study

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A User-Friendly Guide for Evaluators of Educational Programs and Practices Produced by the Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy in the US, this PDF is a good guide to reporting the results…

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Planning your research

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The basics of planning your research project including analysis, documentation, data and data collection. This is a 14 minute You Tube clip from Syracuse University library. It covers pretty much…

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The importance of pilot studies

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What they are, why they are important and what can be achieved by conducting them The University of Surry have produced this PDF which is a couple of pages long.…

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Data security levels

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“Confidential Information” refers to all types of data security Levels (2-5). The higher the data level, the greater the required protection. When planning your research, you will need to be…

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Research involving sensitive or illegal information

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Virginia Tech have developed a reasonably simple system for classifying the sensitivity of information in research. This is particularly useful if you are planning research likely to involve sensitive information.…

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  • Chapter 1 – What is research and why do it? (7)
  • Chapter 10 – Structuring research (4)
  • Chapter 11 – Organising research results (3)
  • Chapter 12 – Statistics in research (3)
  • Chapter 13 – Graphics in research (5)
  • Chapter 14 – The research report (5)
  • Chapter 15 – The structure of the dissertation (12)
  • Chapter 2 – Planning research (7)
  • Chapter 3 – Ethics in research (8)
  • Chapter 4 – Evaluation of research (8)
  • Chapter 5 – Information in research (5)
  • Chapter 6 – Methods of research (6)
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  • Chapter 7 – Collecting information
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