Research Methods: A Practical Guide to Peer and Community Research
Learn about ethical research methods through the Research Methods: A Practical Guide to Peer and Community Research Practical Course.
Online
10 WeeksQuick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study, Virtual Classroom | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Research Methods: A Practical Guide to Peer and Community Research Certification Course is a 100% online course developed by the faculty of King’s College London. The course available on the FutureLearn platform will discuss important aspects of research with a special focus on ethical research projects.
Through the Research Methods: A Practical Guide to Peer and Community Research Live Course, learners will be introduced to relevant research methodologies, research ethics, and research questions through the most effective learning atmosphere. The course will be delivered by Annahita Ehsan and Charlotte Woodhead of King's College London.
The Research Methods: A Practical Guide to Peer and Community Research Training Course is a self-guided course that enables learners to proceed at their own pace. You will be engaged in discussions and active assessments and upon successful completion will receive a digital course certificate.
The Highlights
- Printable digital course certificate
- Postgraduate level
- 100% online course
- Self-guided course
- 10 weeks duration
- 2 hours weekly study
- Progress tracking
- Bite-sized videos
- Long and short-form articles
- Practical activities and quizzes
- Video and audio material
- Peer discussions
- Reading and bookmarking
Programme Offerings
- Printable Digital Course Certificate
- Self-Guided course
- 10 weeks duration
- 2 Hours Weekly Study
- Progress Tracking
- Bite-sized videos
- Long-form articles
- Short-form articles
- Peer discussions
- Practical activities
- quizzes
- Audios
- Readings
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Futurelearn |
What you will learn
After completing the Research Methods: A Practical Guide to Peer and Community Research Classes, you will learn about the following topics:
- Diversity and inclusion in research
- Critical perspectives in research
- Research ethics and research questions
- Selection of suitable research methods
- Addressing questions in research
- Evaluation and analysis of qualitative data
- Analysis of survey or routinely available data
- Points to note for a researcher
- Publication, campaigning, and presenting skills
Who it is for
- The course is suitable for anyone interested in establishing their career in psychology or social science by taking up the role of a peer researcher, community researcher, service user, or survivor researcher.
- The course will be beneficial for researchers who focus on implementing practical research methods like structured and effective quantitative methods.
Admission Details
Follow the steps given below to enroll in the Research Methods: A Practical Guide to Peer and Community Research Online Course:
Step 1: Go to the official website by clicking on the URL given below -
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/research-methods-a-practical-guide-to-peer-and-community-research
Step 2: Click on the "Join course for free" option.
Step 3: When the page opens, fill in the required details and register for the course.
The Syllabus
- Welcome to the course and Week 1
- Defining communities
- Summary of community research
- Understanding key terms
- Critical perspectives in research
- Learning to think of equity, diversity, and inclusion in research
- Summary of considering equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Introduction to research ethics
- Informed consent
- Applying ethics in community based research
- Summary of ethics in research
- Research topics and questions
- Choosing the right research method
- Summary of research questions/ methods
- Understanding interviews
- Conducting a good interview
- Understanding focus groups
- Summary of interviews and focus groups
- Understanding ethnography and participant observation
- Participant observation
- Photovoice
- Community mapping
- Summary of ethnography and alternative qual methods
- Understanding surveys
- Doing surveys
- Overview of all research methods
- Summary of surveys and other research methods
- Qualitative data analysis
- Quantitative data analysis
- Summary of data analysis
- Why protect yourself as a researcher
- Accounting for safety
- Summary of safety and peer researcher support
- Share your findings
- Practical help on sharing findings
- Summary of sharing knowledge
- Course overview and conclusion
Instructors
KCL London Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The Research Methods: A Practical Guide to Peer and Community Research online course will require 2 study hours on a weekly basis.
The Research Methods: A Practical Guide to Peer and Community Research online course is administered by the faculty of King's College London.
Yes, it is a self-guided course that can be learned at the learner’s own pace.
The Research Methods: A Practical Guide to Peer and Community Research Course can be completed within 10 weeks of duration.
Yes, the Research Methods: A Practical Guide to Peer and Community Research online course provides its learners with a printable digital certificate.