Research Designs

Description

This course provides an orientation for different research designs. It aims to enable participants to choose their respective study or research project approach.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Explain and differentiate between research types
2. Write case reports and case series
3. Identify and apply the most appropriate study design for research projects

Course Outline

1. Research types (non-interventional/observational and interventional research)
2. Exploratory studies
3. Descriptive studies
4. Analytical studies
5. Case reports and case series
6. Ecological studies
7. Cross-sectional studies
8. Cohort studies
9. Case-control design
10. Experimental and Quasi-experimental designs
11. Clinical trials

Training Delivery Methods

1. In-class method
2. Online method