How to do Research
Enabling the learner to understand research, the purpose thereof and how to go about it in the most time efficient manner, producing the targeted information required for the audience.
About the course
*This workshop requires delegates to bring their own laptops, the alternative being to share with other delegates at the workshop.
What it covers
Understanding Your Audience
Clearly understanding who will be the ultimate audience
Understanding the Purpose of Your Research
Asking the right questions to uncover the full purpose
Setting the Level of Detail Required
Whether short presentation or in-depth paper, setting the level of detail remains important
Identifying the Preferred Methods of Research
Identifying various methods available to us and placing them into perspective
Specifically Using Google and Making Use of the WWW
Great tips and tricks to use the powerful internet more efficiently
Collect, Summarise and Sort Information
Ensuring that the approach remains structured
Present Information in a Logical and Systematic Way to the Targeted Audience
A quick rundown on presenting logically
Unit standard alignment
| Unit standard | NQF | Credits | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9009 | 2 | 3 | Apply basic knowledge of statistics and probability to influence the use of data and procedures in order to investigate life related problems |
| 9015 | 4 | 6 | Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems |
A credit-bearing SETA version is available on request.
Run it for your team
We can adapt How to do Research to your industry and your people’s real situations, and run it at your premises, at our venue or as a virtual workshop. We agree the outline with you before you order, and the rate per delegate drops as the group grows.