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    2. What is PCIE?
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    6. PCIE Guide
      1. PCIE Guide
      2. Contents
      3. Introduction
        1. Introduction
        2. An overview of ARC KSS
        3. Who can help you with PCIE?
        4. Terminology and PCIE
      4. Why and When to do PCIE
        1. Why and When to do PCIE
        2. Why involve members of the public in research?
        3. Why do members of the public want to get involved in research?
        4. When to get members of the public involved?
      5. How to do PCIE
        1. How to do PCIE
        2. Communication and Accessibility
        3. Budgeting
        4. Planning for involvement and engagement
        5. How to recruit members of the public
        6. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
        7. Approaches – different options for undertaking PCIE
        8. Facilitating meetings and Group dynamics
        9. Ethics
        10. Feedback
        11. Impact and Evaluation
      6. Examples/Case Studies
      7. Appendix/Useful tools
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    3. Learning and DevelopmentLearning and Development
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    4. MentorshipMentorship
    5. Research communities of practiceResearch communities of practice
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      1. Research Week
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Date

Available Anytime

Session Type

Self paced online course

Topic

Research design, frameworks and methods (general)

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This is a self-paced course provided by the University College London.


The ability to critically appraise published research is a key skill for anyone involved in using and/or undertaking research. Within this course we discuss the importance of defining a meaningful research question and the key research factors implicated in answering a research question in an efficient and valid way. Students are given the opportunity to examine sample research design and appraisal checklists and to apply the skills gained throughout the course via practical appraisal activities.


The following topics are discussed and are of use when designing your own research study and/or evaluating existing published material:



  • Defining a research question

  • Observational and experimental study designs

  • Sampling and randomisation

  • Bias and confounding

  • Research protocols, checklists and records

  • Competing study designs

  • Displays and analysis of data

  • Common pitfalls in analysis

  • Reporting of results

  • Validity of the results with respect to the research question


For more information on this course please visit the Critical Appraisal course page.


Cost £75.00

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