Developing Your Research Project
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more There are no specific course requirements, other than a curious disposition and desire to undertake some academic research. You can use the hashtag #FLcuriosity to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered- Academic research: principles and definition
- Drafting and developing research proposals
- Gathering information from literature and from findings
- Research methods: choosing an appropriate methodology
- Academic reading and note taking
- Referencing, plagiarism, and academic integrity
- Academic writing: organising sources, structuring essays
- Academic writing: summarising a research project into an abstract
- Academic presentations: preparation and delivery
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| Rating | 4.0★ based on 6 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 8 weeks |
| Effort | 1 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (228 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $44 |
| From | University of Southampton via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Emma Thompson, Richard Penny, Jo Dixon, Manuel León, Keisha Taylor |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Personal Development |
| Tags | Study Skills |
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| Rating | 4.0★ based on 6 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 8 weeks |
| Effort | 1 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (228 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $44 |
| From | University of Southampton via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Emma Thompson, Richard Penny, Jo Dixon, Manuel León, Keisha Taylor |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Personal Development |
| Tags | Study Skills |
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