Learning · Course · C-RES-01
Research Methods
This course introduces the research stream around the platform: how to formulate a research question, how to limit the scope of a pilot, and which materials are needed so that results can be discussed without losing evidentiary discipline. It also shows how to use agent-assisted support for the initial search and structuring of trustworthy sources without replacing research judgment.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Catalog queue | Second queue (P2) (course catalog queue) |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Audience | Researchers, methodologists, analysts, and teams preparing a research pilot |
| Duration | 6 hours |
| Format | 2 learning modules, 1 practical exercise, final quiz |
| Result | Course Badge and a practical-work materials packet |
What the Course Covers
| Block | Content |
|---|---|
| Module 1 | The research question, pilot boundaries, the search frame, and agent-assisted primary screening of trustworthy sources |
| Module 2 | Validation of found materials, data-release notes, inference limits, and the move from source to a research packet |
| Practical exercise | The participant defines a research question, uses an agent for initial source mining, manually validates the findings, and assembles the final materials packet |
| Final quiz | 10 questions, 85% passing score |
After the Course You Will Be Able To
- formulate a research question with clear boundaries;
- use an agent as a supporting tool for the initial search and structuring of sources;
- manually validate found materials before they are included in a research packet;
- describe inference limits and confidence level in advance;
- plan review throughput as a resource: a queue of candidates growing beyond capacity means stop generating, not approve faster.
How the Course Runs
This course uses the IHA (Instant Health Assessment — a series of papers on instant health assessment that the platform’s terminology partly derives from) evidence terminology for runtime evidence, audit refs, debug refs, and research-ready evidence packages.
Course Boundaries and What Comes Next
The course confirms readiness to design a research pilot and its evidentiary frame. It does not imply automatic readiness for publication, external aggregation, or delivery of the research stream. Agent-assisted search remains only a supporting layer and does not replace source validation, interpretation of results, or researcher accountability. A Course Badge is not a Program Certificate and not delivery eligibility: both remain separate steps — see “What Happens After a Program” on the training hub.
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