Research Ready: Introduction to Experimental Research in the Sciences

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Research Ready: Comparative Research

     

The Research Ready Certification Program (RRCP) is designed to help GCU Faculty and Staff become more confident in their research skills. The Research Ready Program is comprised of a series of online training programs that cover research basics such as design, methodologies, data analysis, and ways to disseminate your results. The following set of modules focus specifically on comparative research. The Research Ready: Comparative Research program includes the modules listed below and provides basic information and best practices that will assist researchers in conducting comparative studies.

- To complete the Research Ready: Comparative Research, you must complete each of the instructional modules below. Completion of the Research Ready: Comparative Research program is done independently; you may work on the modules at your own pace and convenience.

- To complete each of the instructional modules, click on the module topic, review the content, and explore the Resource Links. Once you feel comfortable with the topic, complete the mastery quiz. A certificate of completion will be available upon completion of each quiz and should be saved or printed to demonstrate your proficiency.

Research Ready: Comparative Research Modules

 

1.

Comparative Research Overview

This module provides an introduction to the comparative method used in research.

2.

Cross-National Comparative Research

This module explains cross-national comparative research and its uses.

3.

Historical Comparative Research

This module discusses historical-comparative research and its uses.

4.

Causal Comparative Research

The following module describes the use of comparative research in determining causal relationships.

5.

Tips for Conducting Comparative Research

The following module provides tips and best practices to consider when conducting comparative research.

6.

Benefits & Limitations of Comparative Research

The following module contains a discussion of the benefits and limitations of using comparative research methods.

7.

Ethics & Comparative Research

A discussion of ethical concerns related to comparative research is discussed in this module.

 

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