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We rely on effective research in many areas of life. But what makes research effective? Any good research rests upon, above all else, method. And the best research methods are accessible and easy to utilize once you master them. In the 24 dynamic lectures of Effective Research Methods for Any Project, Professor Amanda M. Rosen of Webster University, introduces you to the remarkable procedures and techniques that make research such a powerful tool. This brilliantly conceived course gives you a deep, detailed, and practical guide to proper research methods--methods that are broadly applicable to all kinds of research. As groundwork for your own research, you'll investigate research ethics, the role of reviewing the scholarly literature, how to choose a topic and a research question, how to choose the best research design, and how to measure your data. You'll move from the most important categories of research design and methodology from "The Classic Experiment" where you grasp the fundamentals behind the hallmark of research through the various methodologies including "Applied Research" where you learn how experts seek collaborative solutions to real world problems, and even learn best practices to share your findings in the most impactful way possible, from the formal research report to less formal approaches. Gain real skills you can apply every day and in every project with this practical and transformative approach to knowledge creation