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Research Skills

Churchill Square Training and Development

Summary

Price
£24 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
3 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

In this age of information overload, it can be hard to know where to find good information that you can trust. If you’re doing research for an important project, report, or proposal, how do you find information that you can count on? This course will teach you how to research any topic using a number of different tools. We will start with basic techniques, such as reading, memory recall, note-taking, and planning. We will also talk about creating different kinds of outlines for different stages of your project, and how to move from the outline to actual writing, editing, and polishing. Most importantly, we will talk about how to use all kinds of sources, including a library’s Dewey Decimal System, journals, and the Internet. After you complete this course, you’ll be ready to find reliable information on any topic, and turn that information into a compelling, accurate piece of writing.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Description

What Will Students Learn?

  • Identify the benefits to proper research and documentation
  • Read for maximum information retention and recall
  • Take effective notes
  • Plan a research strategy
  • Identify and use various types of research sources
  • Create preliminary and final outlines
  • Know how to use style guides and be able to identify common styles
  • Document and attribute your work to ensure you don’t plagiarize

What Topics are Covered?

  • Why are research skills important?
  • Basic skills (reading, note-taking, and recall)
  • Planning your research strategy
  • Where to look and what to look for
  • Finding information the old-fashioned way
  • Researching with the internet
  • Getting ready to write
  • Putting pen to paper

FREE Self Study Guide in PDF format to accompany the course and enable you to refer back to the content in the future.

Who is this course for?

Anyone who has to research subjects, academic or for work.

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Hi Student of nutritional science level 5 Bsc. I struggle a lot in finding papers, interpret and writing scientific essays, will this course suit me?

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Yes, this would be a useful course to take, the course includes a self-study guide and a quick reference guide so you have something to refer back to once the elearning course is over

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