Introduction to research and thesis
2. Choosing a research topic
Skills Activity 1: Choosing a research topic
3. Research question
Skills Activity 2: Writing a research question
Skills Activity 3: Present ideas using research question and PICOT
4. Finding literature
Skills Activity 4: Organising literature review
5. How to write the introduction section
6. References and citations
Skills Activity 5: Managing citations using EndNote / Mendeley
7. How to write the literature review section
8. Understanding study designs and research findings (Review of Course Pretest)
Skills Activity 6: Determining the outcome measures and writing the study objectives
9. Detailing the methodology section
10. Reporting guidelines (the Equator Network)
11. Study protocols (interventional study)
12. Subject selection criteria and recruitment
13. Determining what and how data will be collected
Skills Activity 7: Determining the statistical analysis
Skills Activity 8: Determining the sample size
14. Questionnaire validation
15. Qualitative research
Skills Activity 9: Present ideas using research question and PICOT
16. Results reporting framework
Skills Activity 10: Preparing study flowchart and dummy tables for results
17. Ethics application process
Skills Activity 11: Patient information sheet and consent form