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Overview

Explore what research is and why it’s so important to us all. Find out how to make evidence-based decisions.

Duration

2 weeks

Total fee

4,450

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Beginner

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Credential

Certificate

Why Research Matters
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Why Research Matters
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Highlights

  • Earn a certificate from Griffith University
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Why Research Matters
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Course details

Who should do this course?

This course is aimed at anyone interested in research. It may be of particular interest to people who are undertaking a research project related to their profession or area of study

What are the course deliverables?
Identify a potential area of research interest
 
Discuss how research helps solve problems
 
Explain paradigms and concepts essential to undertaking and understanding research
 
Apply a decision-making process based on evidence
More about this course
  • During this course, you'll get an introduction to what research is, and why it's so important to us all. You'll learn fundamental research concepts, meet leading researchers working on real-world problems, and identify an interest area for your own research.
  • Imagine a world without research, where governments carry out policy based on hunches and manufacturers release products without testing.
  • Research allows us to solve problems on a global scale and make evidence-based decisions.
  • Paid certification course

Why Research Matters
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Curriculum

The contribution of research to society

 

Introduction to fundamental research concepts, including:

Evidence-based decision-making

Research paradigms and approaches

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Faculty details

Tegan Miller
Is a PhD Candidate with the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (CRADLE), Deakin University

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