Course Content
Module 1: Foundations of Research and Thesis Development
Upon completion of this module, residents will be able to: • Understand the thesis requirements and academic standards in basic and paraclinical sciences. • Identify feasible research topics aligned with departmental resources and expertise. • Formulate clear, testable research questions using established frameworks.
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Research Methodology and Biostatistics for Postgraduate Residents in Basic Sciences and Paraclinical Sciences

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

  1. Apply range checks and logical consistency checks to screen data for errors
  2. Identify and interpret patterns of missing data
  3. Detect outliers and decide on appropriate management strategies
  4. Apply data transformation techniques to address departures from normality
  5. Prepare a clean, finalised dataset with transparent documentation of all cleaning decisions

Content:

  • Data screening techniques
  • Range checks and logical consistency checks
  • Identifying missing data patterns
  • Outlier detection and interpretation
  • Data transformation for normality
  • Preparing clean datasets for statistical analysis
  • When not to “fix” data
  • Transparency in data cleaning decisions