Whether conducting research as a student or in your professional life, this course will give you the confidence to navigate professional research and report writing. You’ll gain the knowledge to undertake a proper research project.
Professional Research and Report Writing is a professional development course that provides the knowledge and skills to conduct scientifically sound research and write professional reports.
In this research and report writing course, you will learn to plan and conduct research for any industry and discipline and discover how research can improve the performance and sustainability of any business. You will also learn about research methods, statistics and the fundamentals of research report writing.
On completion of this course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of how to research and write reports for academic or professional success.
Course Structure
Unit - Research Project I
Unit 1 – Determining Research Needs
- Conducting research
- Identifying research needs
- The research goal
- The research question
- Other questions to clarify the research goal
- Sources of information
- What information is required
- Depth and breadth of data
- Setting realistic research parameters
- Constraining factors
- Writing a report
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Method
- Results
- Discussion
- References, glossary ad appendices
Unit 2 – Searching for Information
- Kinds of exploratory research
- Primary data research
- Secondary data research
- Literature reviews
- Steps of a literature review:
- A model of possible table and of referencing
Unit 3 – Research Methods
- Key research terms
- Methodology
- Experimentation
- A controlled environment
- Field trials
- Steps on the collection and analysis of data
- Running a crop trial
- Basics of setting up a comparison trial
- Running the trial: records and recording
- Interviewing skills
- Procedure
- Asking questions
- Different types of questions
- Ways of handling difficult questions
Unit 4 – Using Statistics
- Definition – Statistics
- Official Statistics – What Are They and Why Are They Important?
- Reasons for Using Statistics
- Advantages of Statistics
- Statistics Are About Our Previous Experience
- Statistics Are Useful as Guides and Motivators
- Disadvantages of Statistics
- disadvantages of statistics
- Issues to Consider
- Descriptive Statistics
- Observed and Expected Rates
- Confidence Intervals
- Standardising (by age)
- Reliability of Statistics
- Presenting statistics
- Pie Charts
- Bar Charts
- Histograms
- Descriptive Statistics
- The standard error of the mean
- Standard Deviation
- Coefficient of Variation
- Probability
Unit 5 – Conducting Statistical Research
- Collecting quantitative data
- Conducting a survey
- Exploratory research attitudes
- Procedure to develop a survey
- Form of data
- Designing a questionnaire
- Common mistakes in questionnaires
Unit 6 – Research Reports
- Report writing tips
- Structure of a report
- Front matter
- Body of report
- Introduction
- Background, method, results
- Discussion
- References glossary and appendices
- The report outline
- Motivation in our workplace
- Research papers
- Referencing
Unit 7 – Research project
Study Hours
Estimated duration 50 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment
Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
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Graduation
A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.
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- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18. In some circumstances, enrolments from younger people may be considered. Please complete the AOC Parent Guardian Consent Form prior to enrolling and submit here.
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To study online with Australian Online Courses you will need a computer (desktop PC/laptop) running a current/updated operating system with reliable high-speed internet access. You will need to use the Google Chrome browser to access your course.
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This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
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I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
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