SOAS, in partnership with the University of London International Academy and Coursera, has opened for registration its ‘MOOC' (Massive Open Online Course) titled ‘Understanding Research Methods'.
The aim of the course is to provide support to enable students to develop their understanding and confidence in designing a research project, choosing and executing appropriate methods, and assessing its intellectual/academic rigour. The course will start on September 5, 2016.
Course At A Glance
Subject: Understanding Research Methods
Institution: University of London, SOAS University of London and Coursera
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Course Starts on September 5, 2016
Providers' Details
The University of London is a federal University which includes 17 world leading Colleges. Our International Programmes were founded in 1858 and have enriched the lives of thousands of students, delivering high quality University of London degrees wherever our students are across the globe. Our alumni include 7 Nobel Prize winners. Today, we are a global leader in distance and flexible study, offering degree programmes to over 50,000 students in over 180 countries. To find out more about studying for one of our degrees where you are, search for ‘London International'.
About This Course
This MOOC is about demystifying research and research methods. It will outline the fundamentals of doing research, aimed primarily, but not exclusively, at the postgraduate level. It places the student experience at the centre of our endeavours by engaging learners in a range of robust and challenging discussions and exercises befitting SOAS, University of London's status as a research-intensive university and its rich research heritage.
Why Take This Course?
The aim of the course is to provide support to enable students to develop their understanding and confidence in designing a research project, choosing and executing appropriate methods, and assessing its intellectual/academic rigour. In short, the MOOC will get students ‘thinking' about research while drawing upon SOAS's rich and unique academic heritage, and making it available to a mass audience.
Learning Outcomes
This course enables students to develop their understanding of research methods, and confidence in designing a research project, choosing and executing appropriate methods, and assessing its intellectual/academic rigour.
Requirements
The course will appeal to those of you who require an understanding of research approaches and skills, and importantly an ability to deploy them in your studies or in your professional lives. In particular, this course will aid those of you who have to conduct research as part of your postgraduate studies but do not perhaps have access to research methods courses, or for those of you who feel you would like additional support for self-improvement.
No prior knowledge or experience in research is required to take this course and as such, the course is for everyone.
Instructors
Dr J. Simon Rofe, SOAS, University of London, Senior Lecturer in Diplomacy and International Studies, Global Diplomacy Programme Director, Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy
SOAS, University of London
Dr Yenn Lee, Doctoral Training Advisor
SOAS, University of London
How To Join This Course
- Go to the course website link
- Create a Coursera account to SignUp
- Choose “Register Now” to get started.