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See you next week

The first week of this course explores how reliable and valid research is a powerful mechanism for change, innovation and problem solving.

Let’s recap briefly on what we have covered this week and look forward to what’s in store for Week 2.

Congratulations on getting this far.

It’s been a terrific start to the course, and we are so glad you have joined us. We trust you’ve begun to realise reliable and valid research is a powerful mechanism for change, innovation and problem solving.

As you can see, we’re all passionate about research and hope you are too. We trust you have drawn inspiration from each other and the research experts from both our universities.

See you next week in the course, when we’ll delve into:

  • making recommendations based on evidence
  • exploring research paradigms
  • learning more about how research helps us understand real world problems and find solutions.

Your task

In the comments section, share what you are looking forward to the most next week.

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