Consider the different methods that can be adopted to analyse data effectively and see how best to summarise your research.

  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    8 hours
Overview
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Examine different analytical approaches used to assess data effectively

This course will examine some of the different analytical approaches that can be adopted in order to assess data effectively.

You will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both qualitative and quantitative data analysis.

You will also examine how to take the results of your research and bring it all together in order to share your findings effectively.

What topics will you cover?

  • Analysis
  • Quantitative analysis
  • SPSS
  • Statistics
  • Qualitative analysis
  • NVivo
  • Thematic networks
  • Interpretation
  • Writing up
  • Visualisation
  • Abstract writing
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Explore analytical techniques that are used to interpret data
  • Improve skills used in the process of writing up research
  • Discuss different sections of a project report

Who is the course for?

This course is aimed at managers with two or more years of professional experience. This flexible work-based course has real-world applications and has been designed to help maximise your impact at work, enhance your professional skills and boost your career prospects.

What software or tools do you need?

Microsoft forms to develop sections of the research proposal.

Who will you learn with?

Joanne Carlier

Assistant Professor in HRM and OB
BA (Hons) Business; PG Cert Management Research Methods; PhD Work and Organisational Psychology; MCIPD; FHEA

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992

  • Location

    Coventry

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