Search
Resources For

Information for

Search
Resources For
Home -

Fundamentals of Research

Fundamentals of Research
Fundamentals of Research Microcredentials badge

Students will be given an explanation on what the scientific research process is, the objective of scientific research, and asked to answer some basic questions about scientific research. For most students, this will be a review of what they have learned about the research process during secondary school. For this micro credential/badge, students will be able to identify the characteristics of a good research question, develop their own research question, and identify the different parts of the research process.

Course Details

At Clarkson, our microcredentials are designed by industry experts, built by educators.

You earn a digital badge to signal specific achievement to your professional network. These are concise, specialized skills and knowledge, providing a flexible and efficient way for learners to acquire industry-relevant competencies. The digital badge is verified through Open Badge Factory and can be added to your LinkedIn, resume, online portfolio or more.

 

The Fundamentals of Research microcredential is composed of the following 3 learning modules:

Module 1 - Planning and Structuring Your Research
Module 2 - Collecting Data and the Experiment
Module 3 - Communicating Your Research

Within each module is an interactive lesson and instructional resources which will prepare you to pass the short quizzes and final assessment.

This micro-credential is assessed by three auto-graded quizzes with matching and true/false question types. Earners must receive at least a 100% score on all quizzes with unlimited attempts and an 80% score on the summative final exam, and can do so using three attempts.

  • Earn a score of 100% on Quizzes 1 - 3. 
  • Earn a score of 80% or higher on the Final Exam. 
     

Enroll NowAvailable to current students, faculty & staff.

  Skills

  • research
  • analysis
  • evaluation

  Delivery

Online

  Schedule

Self-paced

  Prerequisites

None

  Completion

5 hours

Play video

Sample Lesson

Watch the Introduction to Fundamentals of Research Sample Lesson

Meet Your Instructor - Kathleen Kavanagh

Kathleen Kavanagh is an experienced researcher and dedicated educator, teaching students how to engage in research. She is the Director of the Institute for STEM Education, a Robert A. Plane Endowed Chair, and a Professor of Mathematics.

Throughout her career, she has engaged in productive research. Her research interests are in the areas of numerical analysis, optimization, computational mathematics, and nonlinear equations. Her research has centered around applications from hydrology including simulation of groundwater flow and transport, adaptive temporal integration for a nonsmooth, nonlinear PDE that models unsaturated ground water flow, and optimal design for water resource management and groundwater remediation problems.

Meet Your Instructor - Seema Rivera

Seema Rivera is passionate about the power of research to change lives. She a STEM Education associate professor in the Department of Education at Clarkson University. She is also the Associate Director of the Institute for STEM Education at Clarkson. 

Throughout her education and career, she has performed research. She received a BA in Psychology at Binghamton University, an MS in Chemistry for Adolescent Education at The College of Saint Rose and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction at the University at Albany. Her research areas include STEM graduate student education, graduate student self-efficacy & identity, and STEM teaching in secondary schools. Before higher-ed, she was a chemistry teacher in NYS and NYC public schools.

Get Ready to Learn

Clarkson students, faculty and staff: All students at Clarkson are encouraged to earn microcredentials. Sign up to get started right away. When you click to enroll, login using Clarkson email and proceed to microcredential learning.

New and Returning Guests: if you are an alum, partner or friend of Clarkson - Welcome! We have many microcredentials that are available for you to sign up for. If returning, simply login using your own email or if new, click to create a new account. Follow prompts for pricing and payment. Begin learning in no time at all.  
 

Enroll Now Contact Us