Section: Module 1: Lesson 1: Research, The Scientific Method, and the Role of Statistics in the Health Care Field | Intro to Statistics | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Explain the role of theory, past findings and observations in scientific research.
    • Discuss the steps of the scientific method as necessary for scientific research.
    • Discuss the role and Identify instances of statistics being used in our daily lives and the in world around us.
    • Explain the important role of ethics in research.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours and 36 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read from Pages 3-6: Defining Science to Pages 3-18: Common Sense and Science. (30 minutes)

      University of Central Arkansas - 2013

    • Read the entire page. (22 minutes)

      US Government; National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - 2021

    • In this activity, you will discuss the issue of the indispensable use of statistics, despite it being an imperfect science and measure. 

      Step 1. Review

      Review the learning resources for this lesson before answering the question.

      Step 2. Analyze

      Analyze and discuss the question below.

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      Step 3. Respond

      Respond to the case problem by writing a 300-500-word discussion post with the following inclusions.

      Step 4. Share

      To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

      Step 5: Interact

      To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to the forum.”

      OPTIONAL Step 6: Interact (10 minutes)

      If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”