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    American Psychological Association

    Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Case Studies, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Social Sciences, Research Design, Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Analytical Skills, Anthropology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Fundamentals of Scientific Research Under Uncertainty

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research, General Science and Research, Critical Thinking, Probability, Research Design, Bayesian Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Experimentation, Investigation, Decision Making

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of North Texas

    Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Research Reports, Data Collection, Sample Size Determination, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    444 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Psychological Association

    Statistics in Psychological Research

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Graphing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Correlation Analysis, Psychology, Research Design, Scientific Methods

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Market Research and Consumer Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Surveys, Market Research, Business Research, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Research Design, Data Analysis, Research Reports, Market Analysis, Research Methodologies, Experimentation, Customer Analysis, Focus Group, Business Marketing, Decision Making

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Market Research Methods and Data Analysis Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Qualitative Research, Market Research, Quantitative Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Benchmarking, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Competitive Analysis, Analytical Skills, Research Design, Market Dynamics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Reporting, Statistics, Data Collection, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Excel, R Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    90 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Analyze User Research Data with Microsoft Forms

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Business Research, Data Collection, Market Research, Data Compilation, Business Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Amsterdam

    Quantitative Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research Design, Sampling (Statistics), Science and Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Quantitative Research, Social Sciences, Experimentation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.4K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Generative AI Agents, Procurement, Generative AI, Competitive Intelligence, Due Diligence, Business Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Market Intelligence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Technical Consulting, Talent Acquisition, Technology Strategies, Agentic systems, Business Ethics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    79 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Public Involvement in Research

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Methodologies, Program Evaluation, Community Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Development, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Public Policies, Case Studies, Patient Communication

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Reproducible Research

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Knitr, Data Sharing, General Science and Research, Statistical Reporting, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Technical Communication, Version Control

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    4.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    UX Research at Scale: Surveys, Analytics, Online Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, User Research, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, Research Methodologies, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Collection, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Analytics, Data Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    209 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular research courses

  • Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology: American Psychological Association
  • Fundamentals of Scientific Research Under Uncertainty: Johns Hopkins University
  • Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery: University of North Texas
  • Statistics in Psychological Research: American Psychological Association
  • Market Research and Consumer Behavior: IE Business School
  • Market Research Methods and Data Analysis Certificate: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Analyze User Research Data with Microsoft Forms: Coursera Project Network
  • Quantitative Methods: University of Amsterdam
  • Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
  • Public Involvement in Research: Imperial College London

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