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Overview
Community based research means involving a community in all stages of a research process - this kind of research can give people the power to transform their lives.
Key facts:
On Community Based Research - Getting Started at UCL by FutureLearn you will learn the basics of community based research by examining the citizen science methodology used by the RELIEF Centre in Lebanon.
You will learn to construct your own research questions to find out community needs and how to meet them. You will develop research skills to carry out local research projects sensitively and ethically, using examples from Lebanon to support you as an aspiring researcher.
Programme Structure
Topics:
- Insight into the what, why, and how of community based research
- Identification of the skills needed to plan an effective research project, spanning research questions, qualitative and quantitative data collection, interview skills, and observation skills
- Planning of community based research projects, including development of a research proposal, submission for peer review, data analysis approaches, and networking and public engagement.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
- 3 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Anthropology Sociology View 23 other Short Courses in Anthropology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course is for community members who want to find new solutions for community problems.
It’s also suitable for community researchers recruited by NGOs, teachers who want to investigate relationships between school and the community, academic researchers in Lebanon and elsewhere, students wanting to carry out community research, leaders of community research, trainers of researchers in NGOs or on academic projects, and even entrepreneurs who wish to investigate the community demand for their products or find out what the community needs.
Tuition Fee
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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