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Social Science Research Courses

Social Science Research courses can help you learn qualitative and quantitative research methods, data analysis techniques, and ethical considerations in research. You can build skills in survey design, statistical analysis, and critical thinking to evaluate social phenomena. Many courses introduce tools like SPSS, R, or NVivo, that support analyzing data and interpreting results, enabling you to apply your skills in real-world social issues and contribute to informed decision-making in various fields.

Popular Social Science Research Courses and Certifications


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    28DIGITAL

    Privacy & Standardisation Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Medical Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Writing, Legal Research, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Numerical Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Grant Proposal Plans, Sections, and Resubmission

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Grant Applications, Proposal Writing, Proposal Development, Clinical Research Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Research Design, Resource Allocation, Peer Review, Budgeting, Constructive Feedback

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    JavaScript Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, HTML and CSS, Event-Driven Programming, Scripting, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event Monitoring, Data Structures, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York University

    Engineering Health: Introduction to Yoga and Physiology

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Respiration, Physiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Stress Management, Pulmonology, Research, Science and Research, Cardiology, General Science and Research, Immunology, Biology, Meditation & Breathwork, Cell Biology, Nephrology, Anatomy, Chronic Diseases, Neurology, Endocrinology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Nanjing University

    网络课程与学习评价

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Education Software and Technology, Course Development, Creativity, Digital pedagogy, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Innovation, Curriculum Development, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Culture, Information Technology

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Becoming a Language Friendly Teacher

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Responsiveness, Education Software and Technology, Cultural Diversity, Multilingualism, Student Engagement, Cultural Sensitivity, Teaching, Culture, Digital pedagogy, Parent Communication, Language Learning, Instructional Strategies, Child Development, Family Support, digital literacy, Collaboration

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Technologies éducatives : fondements et innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Instructional Design, Game Design, Collaborative Software, Simulations, Reinforcement Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Una aproximación a la química del carbono

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Petroleum Industry, Chemistry, Environmental Issue, Oil and Gas, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Manufacturing Processes

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Continuous Delivery & DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Devops Tools, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Agile Methodology, Automation, Continuous Improvement Process, Unit Testing, Information Technology Operations, Systems Administration, System Testing, Software Testing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    VLSI CAD Part II: Layout

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Hardware, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Electronics Engineering, Network Routing, Computational Logic, Electrical Engineering, Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with R

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Data Import/Export, Package and Software Management, R Programming, Data Structures, Software Installation, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Data Science

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    LearnQuest

    Developing AI Applications on Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Training, Model Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Process Driven Development, Natural Language Processing, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social science research courses

  • Privacy & Standardisation Capstone: 28DIGITAL
  • Grant Proposal Plans, Sections, and Resubmission: University of Colorado System
  • JavaScript Basics: University of California, Davis
  • Engineering Health: Introduction to Yoga and Physiology: New York University
  • 网络课程与学习评价: Nanjing University
  • Becoming a Language Friendly Teacher: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Technologies éducatives : fondements et innovation: University of Geneva
  • Una aproximación a la química del carbono: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Continuous Delivery & DevOps: University of Virginia
  • VLSI CAD Part II: Layout: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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