Research Methods Courses

Fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods

156 reviews

Learn the fundamentals of Qualitative Research Methods, developing a qualitative research question and get data using interviews, focus groups and analyse the data in this course by Yale University

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong

366 reviews

How can you tell if the bold headlines seen on social media are truly touting the next big thing or if the article isn't worth the paper it's printed on?

• Coursera
• 16 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics

826 reviews

If you’ve ever skipped over`the results section of a medical paper because terms like “confidence interval” or “p-value” go over your head, then you’re in the right place.

• Coursera
• 1 day 3 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Computational Social Science Methods

131 reviews

Explore computational social science's impact on society, covering data science, machine learning, social networks, and simulations. Gain insights into digital footprints and emerging social patterns.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Research Ethics and Plagiarism

125 reviews

Explore research ethics, plagiarism types, detection tools, and prevention strategies. Learn publication ethics and Indian regulations to enhance academic integrity and writing skills.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Improving Healthcare Through Clinical Research

73 reviews

On this free online course, find out how medical treatments are discovered, tested and evaluated to improve healthcare for all.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

SOAS University of London;  University of London

Understanding Research Methods

15 reviews

Demystify research methods and enhance your academic skills with practical exercises, peer feedback, and expert insights on formulating questions, conducting literature reviews, and planning projects.

• Coursera
• 5-6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods

1163 ratings at Coursera

Explore research methods in Positive Psychology, focusing on character and grit. Learn to develop hypotheses, understand validity, and interpret empirical studies with leading experts.

• Coursera
• 23 hours 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy

42 ratings at Coursera

Innovative methods and practical tools for conducting rigorous health equity research and translating evidence-based strategies into practice and policy for socially-at-risk populations.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Qualitative Research Methods

5 reviews

Explore qualitative research methods in social science, covering data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Learn observation, interviewing, and analytical techniques through hands-on assignments and key concepts.

• Coursera
• 23 hours 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Social Research Methods

1 review

How does ‘society’ function? What makes ‘culture’? These are questions that can help us to understand the most pressing issues today – but how do we answer them? This course will explore the methods used by researchers in social science.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Biospecimen Research Methods

6 ratings at edX

Improve the quality of your research by learning and applying best practices to collect, store and use biospecimens in your laboratory.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Psychological Research Methods

Learn how to plan, conduct and analyze psychological research and effectively communicate the results.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Qualitative Research Methods

2 reviews

Explore diverse qualitative research techniques including literature reviews, content analysis, ethnography, interviews, focus groups, and usability testing to enhance your research skills.

• YouTube
• 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Multidisciplinary Research Methods for Engineers

Engineering is no longer limited to working in a single domain; nowadays engineers increasingly work in multidisciplinary fields. After this course you will be able to carry out all stages of multidisciplinary research using appropriate research methods.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)