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Critical Appraisal of Research Papers for Dummies (Disclaimer: I'm the Dummy!)
Critical appraisal is a vital skill that all researchers must develop. By following a structured approach—focusing on the PICO framework, understanding methodology, and using tools like CASP—you can significantly improve …
AuthorAID's Search Strategies Self-Study Course
This blog post is a snapshot of the key information about AuthorAID's freely available self-study course - Search Strategies
Enrolment open: 'Engaged research for community and policy impact' online course; starts 7th October 2024
Enrolment is open on our latest online course, 'Engaged research for community and policy impact’.
AuthorAID's Questioning As We Learn: An Introduction to Critical Thinking Self-Study Course
This blog post is a snapshot of the key information about AuthorAID's freely available self-study course - Questioning As We Learn: An Introduction to Critical Thinking
A Guide to the R Programming Language in Charting Predictive Pathways with Statistical Learning
This comprehensive guide explores R's core utilities, from data preparation and model selection to training, evaluation, and refinement. Learn how packages like 'caret' and 'ggplot2' enhance your ability to create …
Last Few Days Remaining to Enrol on the AuthorAID 'Getting Started with Writing and Publishing Your Research' Course!
The AuthorAID 'Getting Started with Writing and Publishing Your Research' MOOC started yesterday (Tuesday 16th of April), but enrolment is still open for another few days!
Looking to the Past to Predict the Future: The Power of Statistical Learning
April celebrates Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, emphasizing the significance of statistical learning in forecasting future events by analyzing past data. Such analysis informs predictions in diverse areas including finance, …
A Quick Guide on Crafting Book Reviews for Academics and Practitioners
In this article, Rhoda Ladjer Akuaku shares ideas on crafting book reviews and a practical experience from a recent book review author.
A Guide to Qualitative Research Data and Sampling Techniques
In this blog, Stephen Bannah shares insights and experiences on a guide to qualitative research data and sampling techniques.
Data Analysis and Statistical Training Needs - What Do YOU Need?
Complete this survey to assess your data analysis and statistical training needs, to inform new AuthorAID learning provisions.