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.
0/8
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. Explain the core principles of experimental design: randomization, replication, and control
  2. Describe the role of comparators and control groups in experimental research
  3. Identify sources of bias in experimental studies and propose strategies to minimise them
  4. Apply ethical constraints when designing experimental research
  5. Explain why statistical correction cannot compensate for poor study design

Content:

  • Core principles of experimental design: Randomization, Replication and Control
  • Role of comparators and control groups
  • Minimizing bias in experimental research
  • Ethical constraints in experimental design
  • Why poor design cannot be fixed by statistics