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"Arthritis Treatments: Methods for Evaluating Information"
Participants will learn to critically review research methods and statistical aspects of studies. The course will also aid in developing skills for individuals interested in becoming an investigator or who wish to participate in referring research articles. Individuals who participate in disability research as consumers and health care providers interested in research methodology will find this course helpful.
Syllabus
Each Monday new material and discussion questions will be posted for each of the 9 modules for this course. You will have 7 days (until Sunday) to read the material and answer the assessment questions. Each module and assessment must be completed before moving on to the next. A live one-hour interactive session with the instructor and other participants will be conducted on Thursday mornings for the discussion questions. You may post module observations, questions, or ideas to the discussion board at any time during the coursework.
- Week 1: Types of Research and Developing the Research Question
- Week 2: Designing Experiments
- Week 3: Types of Variables, Levels of Measurement, and Descriptive Statistics
- Week 4: Basic Probability
- Week 5: Basic Statistical Inference
- Week 6: Choosing Statistical Methods to Answer the Research Question
- Week 7: Additional Statistical Inference Topics
- Week 8: Determination of Appropriate Sample Size
- Week 9: Writing and Reviewing Research Papers and Research Proposals
Course Dates: February 25, 2008 - April 27, 2008
Anyone interested can complete and submit the online enrollment. If you require further information contact John Hewett, Ph.D. by e-mail at umhmarrtc@missouri.edu
Registration Deadline: February 11, 2008.
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