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Research Skills
Our Research Skills course develops your student’s ability to conduct independent research that goes far beyond their textbooks or basic internet searches. They will learn how to gather information from a wide range of credible resources and how to structure the research process. They will learn about tools and techniques to save them time and how to reference their sources correctly. By the end of the course they will feel confident about their findings and know how to present them in a clear and convincing way.
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
• Manage Their research time in the most efficient way
• Use tools and techniques to organise their research
• Search more deeply for a wide range of sources
• Evaluate sources for credibility
• Use reading strategies to tackle complex texts
• Draw their own conclusions based on research
• Reference their sources correctly
• Share their findings in a clear and convincing way
Tutor Group's weekly breakdown for students
| Orientation | ||
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| Introductory Class Course introduction Getting to know your study group and tutor Checking your skills | ||
| Week 1 What Is Good Research? • Skills of a good researcher • The research process • Widening your search • Recognising your biases | Week 2 Planning Your Research • Defining your information need • Managing your time • Saving your research • Organising your notes | Week 3 Finding Resources • Different search platforms • Considering your search terms • Advanced search features • Evaluating resources |
| Week 4 Using Resources • Reading for different purposes • Reading strategies • Emerging themes • Drawing conclusions | Week 5 Referencing • Writing up your research • Referencing • Academic honesty • Writing a bibliography | Week 6 Presenting Your Findings • Sharing your findings • Using visual aids • Presenting your findings |
How can you take this course?
There are 2 ways you can take this online course, depending on how you wish to study and how much support you require.
| Self Study | Tutor Group |
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| Duration: • Start any time and work at your own pace | Duration: • Paced weekly learning with your tutor group • 7 weeks |
| Course Breakdown: • 7-10 hours of self-study learning materials | Course Breakdown: • 2 hours of study per week |
| Included: • Progress dashboard • Signed transcript | Included: • EtonX certificate |
| Class: • Groups of up to 8 students |
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