The course provides a broad view of how to become and progress as a researcher. It spans over a wide range of topics, from the historical development of scientific thought to research methodology, to the pragmatics of publication, research funding, evaluation, and promotion in a researcher’s career. It also stresses the ethical aspects of research. Although the course speaks about scientific research in general, it especially focuses on the field on Information and Communication Science and Technology.
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Being a researcher (in Information Science and Technology)
Politecnico di MilanoAbout this Course
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Approx. 7 hours to complete
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- publications
- evaluating research
- Research Methodology
- research ethics
- Research
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Approx. 7 hours to complete
English
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
WEEK 1 - Research and its context
1 hour to complete
4 videos (Total 30 min)
1 hour to complete
WEEK 2 - Research Methodology
1 hour to complete
6 videos (Total 46 min)
1 hour to complete
WEEK 3 - The products of research: publications and beyond
1 hour to complete
6 videos (Total 52 min)
1 hour to complete
WEEK 4 - The researcher's progress
1 hour to complete
4 videos (Total 30 min)
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- 5 stars85.62%
- 4 stars13.12%
- 3 stars0.62%
- 1 star0.62%
TOP REVIEWS FROM BEING A RESEARCHER (IN INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
by SBJul 26, 2020
Amazing piece of information for budding and established researchers. Just loved it
by DVSep 26, 2020
Excellent course material. It is an eye opener to every researcher
by MHSep 13, 2020
Excellent, Thanks a lot to coursera to offer such an exciting and useful course free at cost. Special Thanks to honourable instructor.
by NTMay 11, 2021
Great course - very useful course for beginners in research!
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