MOD 1
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Best Data
-> Articulate Research Objectives - Clear understanding what the hypothesis and research is. -> Identify types of Data required -> Peer Reviewed Articles -> Assess Data Quality -> High standards for validity, no more than 10 years old research, credibility, must be reviewed source. -> Evaluate Data Relevence -> Check for consistency -> Replicability and check other researc papers
Pseudoscience
-> Readiness of changing opinions with new evidence. Good science changes when new facts come in. -> Ethical / Scientific
Questions Set 1
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What are the three most important things you learned in this module?
- The importance of having a structured approach when validating research
- Breaking down Pseudoscience and the characteristics - Ad Hoc, Subjective, Unclear, No-Consensus
- Ethical considerations
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What question remains uppermost in your mind after completing this module?
- WHERE DO I FIND THE TUTORIAL AND UNIT STUFF FOR QUESTIONS?!?!
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What is the best way to get this question answered?
- Have another look at the module?
- Look it up in the textbook?
- Ask a question on the discussion board?
- Ask my study group for ideas?
- Email the lecturer directly?
- Email the unit’s generic address?