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Approx. 23 hours to complete
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What you will learn

  • Assess whether a hypothesis is good based on its characteristics

  • Make use of best practices for research data collection

  • Utilize inferential statistics for data analysis

  • Describe the basics of research methodologies and design

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Coursera Labs
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Beginner Level
Approx. 23 hours to complete
English

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University of Pennsylvania

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1
Week 1
6 hours to complete

Planning for Research

6 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 67 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes
Week2
Week 2
7 hours to complete

Collecting Data

7 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 77 min), 7 readings, 2 quizzes
Week3
Week 3
6 hours to complete

Analyzing Data

6 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 61 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
Week4
Week 4
5 hours to complete

Using Research to Inform Your Work and the World Around You

5 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 62 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

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