Course Notes: Research Methods

Shared notes for COURSE 101 students

Note

For Students: These are supplementary notes for our course. Please refer to the official syllabus for all course requirements.

1 Introduction

This document contains additional notes and resources for students in Research Methods (Course 101).

1.1 Key Concepts

1.1.1 Research Design

Important points to remember:

• Experimental vs. observational studies
• Internal vs. external validity
• Confounding variables and controls

1.1.2 Statistical Analysis

Common statistical tests and when to use them:

1. T-tests: Comparing means between groups
2. ANOVA: Comparing means across multiple groups
3. Regression: Modeling relationships between variables

1.2 Resources

1.2.1 Recommended Readings

• Paper 1 - Important foundational work
• Paper 2 - Recent developments

1.2.2 Software Resources

• R: Download here
• Python: Anaconda distribution

1.3 Assignment Notes

1.3.1 Project 1 Guidelines

Key requirements: - Literature review (10 sources minimum) - Methodology section - Expected results/implications

Due Date: [Insert date]

1.4 Contact

Questions about these notes? Reach out during office hours or via email.

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Last updated: September 17, 2024