Research Methodology and Development

Introduction to Data and AI Ethics

It is clear that the practice of data science and the development and implementation of AI technologies in various contexts cannot be divorced from ethical considerations. This short course provides an introduction to data and AI ethics. Participants will be given an overview of foundational ethical theory, which will then be applied to practical ethical…

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Introduction to Data Science with Python

Distinguish between and understand the use of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence in the context of data. Interpret large data sets through visualisation techniques and through reports. Apply data science and statistical methods to make inference for decision making. Write and implement a Python programme to infer from data. Consider ethics as related…

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Research Methodology and Development

Introduction to Data Science with Python

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Research Methodology and Development

Introduction to Epidemiology and Research Methodology

Students who successfully complete this course, should be able to correctly:1. Understand and correctly apply the basic tools of epidemiology and research2. Identify various research designs, know their uses and limitations3. Understand the basic principles of sampling and apply that knowledge to everyday investigations4. Understand the basics of screening, sensitivity and specificity of tests5. Recognise…

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Research Methodology and Development

Introduction to R: management, exploration, and communication of data

R is an open-source, statistical software platform that is growing in popularity due to its rapidly expanding number of libraries containing cutting edge statistical functions, as well as the user-friendly, built-in communication tools in RStudio. Course participants will build on their basic working knowledge of base R, and will learn good coding practice, import and…

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Education and Professional Development | Research Methodology and Development

Postgraduate supervision

To equip postgraduate supervisors with knowledge and skills to supervise in terms of:Possible frameworks and models for research education.Selection of candidates.The roles and responsibilities of doctoral candidates and supervisors.The question of an increasingly diverse doctoral population.The roles that research integrity play in conducting and supervising doctoral studies.How a doctoral research proposal is approached, written and…

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Health Sciences | Research Methodology and Development

Qualitative Research Methods for Health Sciences

This module will enable students to understand the philosophy, methodology, process of analysis and report writing for qualitative methodology; plus to get a practical training in certain methodological

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Education and Professional Development | Research Methodology and Development

Writing for publication (advanced)

¿ Fifteen completed articles ready for submission to an accredited journal;¿ All fifteen (100 %) articles accepted within six months after completing the workshop;

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Education and Professional Development | Research Methodology and Development

Writing for publication (introduction)

¿ To complete one article per participant for submission to an accredited journal based on the guidelines for authors of that particular journal;¿ To have at least 33% of the articles accepted for publication during a first round of submission; and¿ To eventually have all articles accepted for publication.

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