Johns Hopkins University
Data Literacy Capstone – Evaluating Research

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Johns Hopkins University

Data Literacy Capstone – Evaluating Research

This course is part of Data Literacy Specialization

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5 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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2 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

Welcome to the Capstone Course for the Data Literacy Specialization! The capstone project will allow you to apply the knowledge and skills you've acquired throughout the specialization to the evaluation of a published piece of scholarly work. In this first module, I'll present an overview of the project's purpose and components.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment

In this module, I'll present information that will help you identify an article or report that you'll evaluate for the capstone project. We'll explore sources that frequently publish high-quality, original, quantitative research. We'll also discuss the difference between primary and secondary research.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

Welcome to the final module in the Data Literacy Specialization. In this module, you'll complete and submit your capstone project via the peer review system. You'll also review three submissions from other students in the specialization. I hope this specialization has given you a set of tools and skills that empower you to be a critical consumer and user of quantitative research.

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1 peer review

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Jennifer Bachner, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
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