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Science Research Foundations

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Course Summary

Learn the foundations of scientific research and how to conduct research studies with this comprehensive course. From research design to data analysis, this course covers all aspects of the research process.

Key Learning Points

Understand the principles of research design and methodology
Learn how to collect and analyze data using statistical methods
Develop critical thinking skills and learn how to evaluate research studies

Learning Outcomes

Develop a solid understanding of research design and methodology
Learn how to collect and analyze data using statistical methods
Develop critical thinking skills and learn how to evaluate research studies

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of statistics
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Dr. Sarah Johnson
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Description

“Scientific Research Foundations” is now taught in many universities in a variety of specialties in almost any field of knowledge – almost to everyone who receives a higher education. There is also literature – focused on self-study or accompanying relevant courses.

The feature of this author's course “Scientific Research Foundations” is in its focus on creating a picture of science in the head of a novice researcher. The “picture” is in the sense of Grenander’s pattern, not an image. This is important because pattern is a system, unlike image. From childhood, everyone imagines a scientist –like a bore in huge glasses distorting eyes, or like an extravagant Einstein with his tongue out. This is an image, and this is also very important for choosing your future. But when it comes not to imagine, but to be a scientist, your picture of a science is to be much more consistent. Therefore, the course contains numerous references to the experience and conceptual approaches of various eminent scientists, contains reading materials with fragments of significant scientific books. Reading such texts, having their own face and valuable in themselves as piece of literature, is exactly what can make a talented beginner a promising researcher. The course is intended for beginners in scientific activity in the field of information security or other technical specialties: students, undergraduates, graduates from higher school and graduate students. There may be difficulties in the course for students with only secondary or secondary special education. With motivation, these difficulties can be overcome. https://www.freepik.com/vectors/infographic Infographic vector created by macrovector - www.freepik.com

Knowledge

The purpose is to form culture of researcher who owns the techniques and methods of scientific work, conducting research and formalizing its results.

Outline

Introduction. Justification and evidence. Definitions
Promo
Hello
1.1 Introduction (1/2)
1.2 Introduction (2/2)
2.1 Justification and evidence (1/4)
2.2 Justification and evidence (2/4)
2.3 Justification and evidence (3/4)
2.4 Justification and evidence (4/4)
3.1 Definitions (1/2)
3.2 Definitions (2/2)
Extra. Instuction on how to take this course
Course grading
Do it yourself. Task on topic 1
Extra. Additional materials to part 2 оf topic 1 "Introduction to the subject”
Reading materials to part 2 of topic 1 "Cargo Cult Science by Richard P. Feynman"
Reading materials to part 2 of topic 1 " M. K. Mamardashvili. Classical and nonclassical ideals of rationality"
Extra. Additional materials to topic 2 "Reasoning by analogy (similarity of relations). Based on pattern theory lectures by Grenander"
Reading materials of topic 2 "U. Grenader. Pattern Synthesis"
Do it yourself. Task on topic 2
Reading materials of topic 2 "M. R. Cohen, E. Nagel. An Introduction to LOGIC and SCIENTIFIC METHOD"
Extra. Additional materials to topic 3 "Illustration of the process of definition through differential attributes on the example of phonetics of the Russian language"
Extra. Additional materials to topic 3 "Confusion of real and nominal definitions and Scope of definition"
Do it yourself. Task on topic 3
Reading materials of topic 3 "G. Polya. How to Solve It. A New Aspect of Mathematical Method "
Presentations and lecture notes of the week

Mistakes. Knowledge control
4.1 Mistakes (1/2)
4.2 Mistakes (2/2)
Extra. Additional materials to topic 4 "Analysis of a piece of text containing a mistake"
Extra. Additional materials to topic 4 "What to do with mistakes?"
Reading materials of topic 4 "A.I. Uemov. Logic mistakes. How do they interfere correctly think"
Reading materials of topic 4 "S.V. Konyavskaya. Applied rhetoric for information security professionals"
Reading materials of topic 4 "J. P. van GIGCH. Applied General Systems Theory"
Presentations and lecture notes of the week
Do it yourself. Test on topics 1-4

Method, methodics, methodology and scientific direction. Researcher's work and research work
5.1 Method, methodics, methodology and scientific direction (1/2)
5.2 Method, methodics, methodology and scientific direction (2/2)
6.1 Researcher's work and research work (1/6)
6.2 Researcher's work and research work (2/6)
6.3 Researcher's work and research work (3/6)
6.4 Researcher's work and research work (4/6)
6.5 Researcher's work and research work (5/6)
6.6 Researcher's work and research work (6/6)
Extra. Additional materials to topic 5 "An example of drawing an analogy with another scientific discipline"
Reading materials of topic 5 "P. V. Tavanets. Judgment and its types"
Reading materials of topic 5 " T.S. Kuhn. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Second Edition, Enlarged"
Reading materials of topic 5 "Methods. F.A. Kuzin Thesis"
Reading materials of topic 5 "G. Polya. Patterns of plausible inference"
Do it yourself. Task on topic 5
Do it yourself. Task 1 on topic 6 "Bibliography"
Do it yourself. Task 2 on topic 6 "Article analysis"
Do it yourself. Task 3 on topic 6 "Article building"
Presentations and lecture notes of the week

Background. Experiment
7.1 Background (1/2)
7.2 Background (2/2)
8.1 Experiment (1/6)
8.2 Experiment (2/6)
8.3 Experiment (3/6)
8.4 Experiment (4/6)
8.5 Experiment (5/6)
8.6 Experiment (6/6)
Extra. Additional materials to topic 7 "Background as part of the evidence base of the research"
Reading materials of topic 7 "V.A. Konyavsky. “New Harvard” Architecture – Computer with “Viral Immunity”"
Extra. Additional materials to topic 7 "Design of a review"
Reading materials of topic 7 "Bibliography. F.A. Kuzin Thesis"
Reading materials of topic 8 "Experiment. G. Polya. Patterns of plausible inference"
Reading materials of topic 8 "G. Polya. How to Solve It. A New Aspect of Mathematical Method"
Reading materials of topic 8 "Hypotheses. M.R. Cohen, E. Nagel. An Introduction to LOGIC and SCIENTIFIC METHOD"
Extra. Additional materials to topic 8 "Justification of sample representativeness"
Presentations and lecture notes of the week

Scientific Discourse. Defense of a PhD thesis is not self-defense. Knowledge control
9.1 Scientific Discourse (1/3)
9.2 Scientific Discourse (2/3)
9.3 Scientific Discourse (3/3)
10. Defense of a PhD thesis is not self-defense
Extra. Additional materials to topic 9 "Statement layout"
Reading materials of topic 9 "Facts. M.R. Cohen, E. Nagel. An Introduction to LOGIC and SCIENTIFIC METHOD"
Presentations and lecture notes of the week
Do it yourself. Test on topics 5-10

Scientific communication. Final examination. Conclusion
11.1 Scientific communication (1/4)
11.2 Scientific communication (2/4)
11.3 Scientific communication (3/4)
11.4 Scientific communication (4/4)
Conclusion
Reading materials of topic 11 "R. Hamming. You and Your Research''
Reading materials of topic 11 "Polemics. F.A. Kuzin Thesis"
Presentations and lecture notes of the week
Do it yourself. Final test

Summary of User Reviews

The Science Research Foundations course on Coursera received positive reviews from many users. The course provides a comprehensive understanding of the principles of scientific research and its practical applications. Many users found the instructor’s teaching style engaging and easy to follow. However, some users mentioned that the course content could be too basic for those already familiar with scientific research. Overall, the course is highly recommended for beginners in the field of scientific research.

Pros from User Reviews

Comprehensive understanding of scientific research principles and practical applications
Engaging and easy-to-follow teaching style of the instructor

Cons from User Reviews

Course content may be too basic for those already familiar with scientific research
Limited interaction with other students
No hands-on experience or lab work
Some technical issues with video lectures
Lack of real-world examples

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