NWSSDTP Training Catalogue Under Development

Principles of research design

Range of research methods

Data generation and use

Analytical Approaches

Epistemological positions

Good ethical practice

Professional conduct and dissemination

Open Research principles

The eight key CONCEPTUAL SKILLS:

1. comprehension of principles of research design and strategy, including an understanding of how to formulate research questions which are amenable to empirical investigation and an appreciation of alternative approaches to research
2. understanding of a broad range of research methods; quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods including awareness and understanding of AI and machine learning as research tool and the value of using existing surveys and repositories of visual, text data, social media and big data.
3. understanding of appropriate data generation and use either through sampling, subject selection or via the use of secondary data from existing sources
4. understanding of analytical approaches, including data analysis software
5. understanding of the significance of alternative epistemological positions and how epistemological choices impact on findings produced
6. understanding of the application of good ethical practice across the entire research process including data ethics which is inclusive of digital approaches
7. understanding of how to conduct and disseminate research in a way that is consistent with both professional practice and the standard principles of research ethics
8. understanding Open Science / Research principles and practices to enhance reproducibility