Week 13 through Week 15

MODULE 5:  SUMMARIZING AND EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING RESULTS

During Weeks 13 through 15, students will develop skills in summarizing analysis results and effectively communicating them to stakeholders, policy leaders, and scientists. Students will also learn to discuss policy and clinical implications of the key findings. To achieve this, students will be required to read through these websites and watch the videos that are posted below. Through these activities, students should be able to define relevant terms, provide examples, and describe the process of summarizing and communicating analytical results.

It is recommended that you write notes as you review these materials because they will be helpful when completing written assignments and preparing for the online exams.  

Week 13:  Summarize Results from Analyses

Student Learning Outcome(s) for This Session:  Upon completion of this session’s readings/activities, students will be able to:

  1. Understand the importance of writing a clear, concise, and impartial evaluation report to effectively communicate the results of analyses in an unbiased manner.
  2. Learn how to structure a research report in a manner that is accessible, descriptive, and maximizes its reach and effectiveness in advancing knowledge in the field.
  3. Develop skills in effectively summarizing and presenting research findings, including the sections of introduction, review of the literature, description of the program, purpose of the report, methods, results, and discussion, while adhering to the specific instructions and guidelines of target journals for publication.
  4. Understand the importance of research integrity in data reporting and publishing.
  5. Recognize the potential challenges and issues that can compromise data integrity in the process of reporting and publishing research findings.

Readings & Resources

REQUIRED:

  1. Evaluation: Analyzing and Reporting Results by the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
  2. Data Management: Data Publication and Reporting by Murali Krishnamurthi, Dan Cabrera, and Dawn Karlovsky, Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center at Northern Illinois University partially funded by the Office of Research Integrity at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
  3. Chapter 7. Reporting the Results of Mixed Method Evaluations, User-Friendly Handbook for Mixed Method Evaluations by Gary Silverstein and Laure Sharp, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, Division of Research, Evaluation and Communication National Science Foundation (NSF).

RECOMMENDED:

  1. Methods Guide – Chapter: Chapter 8: Meta-Analysis of Test Performance When There Is a “Gold Standard” (2012). Effective Health Care Program, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
  2. Undergraduate Scholarship Program offered by the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE).
  3. Video: NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP): How to Apply (2014) by the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE).

DUE:  Writing Assignment #3 May 8th. Instructions are posted on Blackboard.

Week 14:  Communicating Results from Analyses

Student Learning Outcome(s) for This Session:  Upon completion of this session’s readings/activities, students will be able to:

  1. Develop the ability to effectively communicate analytical results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  2. Enhance skills in translating statistical findings into meaningful insights and actionable recommendations for decision-makers.
  3. Gain proficiency in selecting and utilizing appropriate visualizations, charts, and graphs to present analysis results in a clear and concise manner.
  4. Improve the skill of structuring and organizing analysis reports and presentations to ensure coherence and logical flow of information.
  5. Strengthen the capacity to tailor communication strategies and language to suit the specific needs and knowledge level of the target audience, promoting better understanding and engagement with the analysis outcomes.

Readings & Resources

REQUIRED:

  1. 7 Let it Be Known! Sharing your Results, Action Research by J. Spencer Clark; Suzanne Porath, Julie Thiele, and Morgan Jobe, Center for the Advancement of Digital Scholarship Kansas State University Libraries is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
  2. Expressing Your Results, Research Methods in Psychology – 2nd Canadian Edition (2015) by I-Chant A. Chiang; Rajiv S. Jhangiani; and Paul C. Price , BCcampus is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
  3. Presenting Your Research, Research Methods in Psychology, 4th Edition (2019) by Rajiv Jhangiani, I-Chant A. Chiang, Paul C. Price, C. Open Collection by BCampus, Kwantlen Polytechnic University is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

RECOMMENDED:

  1. Video: Choosing & Applying to Graduate School (2020) by the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE).

2. Video: CS23: Introduction to Careers in Industry, Policy, Communication, Government, & Education by the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE).

DUE:  Class Presentation May 15th. Instructions are posted on Blackboard.

Week 15:  ONLINE EXAM #2. Instructions provided on Blackboard.