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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Research for Impact by University of Cape Town

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About the Course

In this course, you will learn more about the Research for Impact approach - a set of principles and practices that will help you to make your research more impactful. Traditionally, the goals and outcomes of research projects were to contribute knowledge and communicate this knowledge through academic publications and journal articles. But If we truly want our research to have an impact, we need to do research differently. Research that influences change in policy, practice, behaviour and attitudes. On this six-week journey, Jesse DeMaria-Kinney and Mark New share their experience of the Adaptation at Scale for Semi-arid Regions (ASSAR) Project, where they developed and refined the Research for Impact approach. They are joined by researchers and practitioners who followed this approach in their research. Together you will explore the five elements of the Research for Impact approach, i.e. Theory of Change; Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Communication, Capacity Development; and Influencing. You will also get opportunities to hear from researchers and practitioners on the ground who followed this approach, and hopefully become inspired and equipped to incorporate these principles into your own research projects. The course is free to enroll and take. You will be offered the option of purchasing a certificate of completion, which you become eligible for if you successfully complete the course requirements. This can be an excellent way of staying motivated! Financial Aid is also available....

Top reviews

DP

Jun 12, 2019

It is really helpful for upcoming researchers and practitioners! It changes the view to see an research.

AJ

Jun 26, 2019

Very informative & I enjoyed the peer evaluations because it offered more learning opportunities.

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By Claire P

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Jun 11, 2019

Very interesting course, I thoroughly enjoyed it, would recommend. It's especially important because I agree that research cannot just be done on or about people but to be for the people and that works best with the people!

By DIPALI P

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Jun 12, 2019

It is really helpful for upcoming researchers and practitioners! It changes the view to see an research.

By Amal J

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Jun 26, 2019

Very informative & I enjoyed the peer evaluations because it offered more learning opportunities.

By Richard O

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Jul 11, 2019

This course changed my understanding and approach to academic research. It would be great to incorporate this module in research curricula to ensure students and researchers conduct impactful research not just one to add to credentials. Great!

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