Learning Objects by Keywords
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Selected Keyword: Research
Academic Writing for Publication: Information, Exercises and Individual Writing Journeys
This resource aims to help you in developing your skills in:
- academic writing
- preparing manuscripts for publication
- writing funding applications
It shares experiences of writing and publishing and gives professional advice on developing your writing and how to prepare, review and persevere with it.
Further Information
Release Date: 10 January 2023
Asking the right question
This RLO outlines why asking the right question can help in the search for evidence, and explains how to construct good questions using the PICO technique.
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Release Date: 11 June 2010
Cohort and case-controlled studies
This RLO explains what are case-control and cohort studies, and outlines the difference between them.
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Release Date: 11 June 2010
Cross-tabular data
This RLO examines how survey or experimental data can be converted to cross tabular data, and the steps involved in this process. It also examines how to present it in a way that is useful for recognising patterns and representing graphically.
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Release Date: 25 January 2007
Designing a Questionnaire
This RLO introduces good practice in questionnaire design, step by step.
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Release Date: 01 February 2006
Identifying Specific Genetic Variants Related to Disease Susceptibility
This resource looks at genetic factors affecting susceptibility to disease.
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Release Date: 12 March 2012
Levels of Measurement
To understand the different levels of measurement and the arithmetic operations that can be performed on them
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Release Date: 01 September 2003
Meta-analysis
This RLO provides an introduction to the basic concepts of meta-analysis, which is an important and valuable tool for summarising data from multiple studies.
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Release Date: 27 September 2017
Power and sample size
An introduction to type I and type II errors with an interactive simulation to show the dynamic effects of variables on the power of the study
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Release Date: 25 June 2003
Presenting and interpreting meta-analyses
How to present and interpret the results of a meta-analysis using forest plots.
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Release Date: 28 June 2007
Probability associated with inferential statistics
An introduction to probability, and the probability of sample errors affecting research results.
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Release Date: 10 October 2016
Qualitative and quantitative research
Outlining the distinction between qualitative and quantitative methods of doing research.
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Release Date: 13 February 2017
Qualitative Data Analysis
The aim of this Reusable Learning Object (RLO) is to give you an idea of how qualitative data analysis is done. It's aimed at students studying evidence based practice or research methods, with a basic understanding of what qualitative research is.
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Release Date: 11 June 2010
Quantitative Study Designs
This resource explains study design and looks at the situations in which you might apply the different types of design methodology.
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Release Date: 24 October 2018
Randomised Control Trials (RCT)
This resource looks at Randomised Control Trials (RCT).
Generally in a randomised controlled trial, study participants are randomly assigned or randomised to one of two groups: the experimental group receiving the intervention that is being tested and the comparison group (control) which receives a conventional treatment or placebo. These groups are then followed prospectively to assess the effectiveness of the intervention compared with the standard treatment or control.
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Release Date: 14 June 2018
Types of qualitative research
This RLO outlines the variety of types of qualitative research that there are. It's aimed primarily at students studying evidence based practice and research methods.
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Release Date: 11 June 2010
Using Twin and Adoption Studies
This resource examines the use of twins and adopted children in research into the genetic predisposition to disease.
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Release Date: 12 March 2012
What is a randomised controlled trial?
This RLO outlines how Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) work.
Further Information
Release Date: 11 June 2010
What is Evidence Based Practice?
This RLO introduces the concept of evidence based practice and explains, in outline, how evidence based practice is done.
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Release Date: 11 June 2010
Why critique research?
Why published research needs to be appraised by readers.
Further Information
Release Date: 21 March 2017
Close Academic Writing for Publication: Information, Exercises and Individual Writing Journeys
This resource aims to help you in developing your skills in:
- academic writing
- preparing manuscripts for publication
- writing funding applications
It shares experiences of writing and publishing and gives professional advice on developing your writing and how to prepare, review and persevere with it.
Link to Resource: View Academic Writing for Publication: Information, Exercises and Individual Writing Journeys
Release Date: 10 January 2023
Keywords
- HTML5
- Academic
- Research
- writing
Author(s)
- Kathryn Hinsliff-Smith
- Julie McGarry
Developer(s)
Close Asking the right question
This RLO outlines why asking the right question can help in the search for evidence, and explains how to construct good questions using the PICO technique.
Link to Resource: View Asking the right question
Release Date: 11 June 2010
Keywords
Author(s)
Developer(s)
- Julian Tenney
- Stephen Timmons
Close Cohort and case-controlled studies
This RLO explains what are case-control and cohort studies, and outlines the difference between them.
Link to Resource: View Cohort and case-controlled studies
Release Date: 11 June 2010
Keywords
Author(s)
Developer(s)
- Julian Tenney
- Stephen Timmons
Close Cross-tabular data
This RLO examines how survey or experimental data can be converted to cross tabular data, and the steps involved in this process. It also examines how to present it in a way that is useful for recognising patterns and representing graphically.
Link to Resource: View Cross-tabular data
Release Date: 25 January 2007
Keywords
- data
- visualisation
- Research
- Statistics
Author(s)
Developer(s)
Close Meta-analysis
This RLO provides an introduction to the basic concepts of meta-analysis, which is an important and valuable tool for summarising data from multiple studies.
Link to Resource: View Meta-analysis
Release Date: 27 September 2017
Keywords
- EBP
- Research
- meta-analysis
- HTML5
Author(s)
Developer(s)
Close Power and sample size
An introduction to type I and type II errors with an interactive simulation to show the dynamic effects of variables on the power of the study
Link to Resource: View Power and sample size
Release Date: 25 June 2003
Keywords
- Statistics
- Research
- hypothesis testing
- type I error
- type II error
Author(s)
Developer(s)
Close Presenting and interpreting meta-analyses
How to present and interpret the results of a meta-analysis using forest plots.
Link to Resource: View Presenting and interpreting meta-analyses
Release Date: 28 June 2007
Keywords
- Research
- meta-analysis
- EBP
- quantitative synthesis
- forest plot
Author(s)
Developer(s)
Close Qualitative Data Analysis
The aim of this Reusable Learning Object (RLO) is to give you an idea of how qualitative data analysis is done. It's aimed at students studying evidence based practice or research methods, with a basic understanding of what qualitative research is.
Link to Resource: View Qualitative Data Analysis
Release Date: 11 June 2010
Keywords
- Research
- EBP
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- qualitative research
Author(s)
Developer(s)
- Julian Tenney
- Stephen Timmons
Close Quantitative Study Designs
This resource explains study design and looks at the situations in which you might apply the different types of design methodology.
Link to Resource: View Quantitative Study Designs
Release Date: 24 October 2018
Keywords
- HTML5
- Research
- Evidence Based Practice
Author(s)
Developer(s)
- Liz Hilton
- Kamila Januszewicz
Close Randomised Control Trials (RCT)
This resource looks at Randomised Control Trials (RCT).
Generally in a randomised controlled trial, study participants are randomly assigned or randomised to one of two groups: the experimental group receiving the intervention that is being tested and the comparison group (control) which receives a conventional treatment or placebo. These groups are then followed prospectively to assess the effectiveness of the intervention compared with the standard treatment or control.
Link to Resource: View Randomised Control Trials (RCT)
Release Date: 14 June 2018
Keywords
Author(s)
Developer(s)
- Liz Hilton
- Kamila Januszewicz
Close Types of qualitative research
This RLO outlines the variety of types of qualitative research that there are. It's aimed primarily at students studying evidence based practice and research methods.
Link to Resource: View Types of qualitative research
Release Date: 11 June 2010
Keywords
- EBP
- Research
- qualitative research
Author(s)
Developer(s)
- Julian Tenney
- Stephen Timmons
Close Using Twin and Adoption Studies
This resource examines the use of twins and adopted children in research into the genetic predisposition to disease.
Link to Resource: View Using Twin and Adoption Studies
Release Date: 12 March 2012
Keywords
- Research
- genetic disease
- twins
Author(s)
Developer(s)
Close What is a randomised controlled trial?
This RLO outlines how Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) work.
Link to Resource: View What is a randomised controlled trial?
Release Date: 11 June 2010
Keywords
- EBP
- rct
- clinical trial
- Pharmacology
- Research
Author(s)
Developer(s)
- Julian Tenney
- Stephen Timmons
Close What is Evidence Based Practice?
This RLO introduces the concept of evidence based practice and explains, in outline, how evidence based practice is done.
Link to Resource: View What is Evidence Based Practice?
Release Date: 11 June 2010
Keywords
Author(s)
Developer(s)
- Julian Tenney
- Stephen Timmons
