Research Methods and Communication
Other Science
A course by
Lincoln University
Core skills this course teaches
Assess credibility of sources
Students will be able to evaluate the reliability and validity of information from various sources.
Formulate research questions
Students will be able to create hypotheses or research questions addressing environmental/resource management challenges.
Conduct literature reviews
Students will be able to perform comprehensive and focused literature reviews to support research design.
What You're Signing Up For
This course covers the essential elements of research design and communication as applied to water resource management. Students will assess information credibility, develop research questions relevant to environmental or resource management, conduct targeted literature reviews, design research programmes, use ethical and rigorous research methods, and prepare information tailored to a range of audiences that inform policy and management decisions.
Course Content
- Assessing credibility of information sources
- Formulating research questions and hypotheses
- Targeted literature review techniques
- Research design in environmental/resource management contexts
- Ethical and rigorous research methods
- Research proposal preparation
- Effective communication for different audiences
What you need to know first
You must be enrolled in M.Water Resource Mgmt(ET), 7608; or PD.Water Resource Management, 6609
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Environmental Science
Resource Management
Water Management
Future employment opportunities might be
Environmental/resource management research roles
Policy and management advisory positions
Communication roles in scientific organisations