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From Research Objectives to the Right Statistical Method

Understand It • Choose It • Apply It

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Introduction

This practical course helps researchers connect their research objectives to the right statistical analysis, choose the appropriate method based on their data and study design, and apply it using Minitab and GraphPad Prism.

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Audience

Designed for:

• MSc and PhD students

• Early-career researchers

• Academic researchers and faculty

• Research assistants and coordinators

• Researchers who want to better understand and apply statistical analysis

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What You Will Learn

• Turn research objectives into an analysis plan

• Understand variables and data types

• Choose the appropriate statistical test

• Compare groups and analyze relationships

• Apply correlation and regression

• Use Minitab and GraphPad Prism

• Interpret p-values, confidence intervals, and effect sizes

• Present and report statistical results correctly

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Day 1 — Understand & Choose

1. Research question → objectives → hypotheses → statistical analysis

2. Understanding variables and data types

3. Descriptive statistics and exploring your data

4. How to select the appropriate statistical test

5. Comparing two groups

6. Comparing three or more groups

7. Parametric vs non-parametric methods

8. Categorical data analysis

9. Hands-on application using Minitab & Prism

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Day 2 — Apply, Interpret & Report

1. Correlation: choosing Pearson or Spearman

2. Regression and understanding relationships between variables

3. Checking assumptions and common statistical mistakes

4. Running analyses in Minitab & GraphPad Prism

5. Reading and interpreting software outputs

6. Creating research-ready graphs and tables

7. Understanding p-values, confidence intervals, and effect sizes

8. Translating statistical output into research findings

9. Reporting statistical results clearly in a thesis or research article

10. Responsible use of AI to support statistical planning and interpretation

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About Your Trainer

 

Dr. Nouf Mahmoud, founder of CROSSTALK LAB, brings over 20 years of experience in education, research, supervision, and mentoring. A UK-CPD–certified trainer committed to empowering researchers, she has been honored twice by UNESCO for her excellence in research and mentoring, and by HEC Paris University for outstanding leadership.

 

Cost: 600 QAR (Use code CROSSTALK-OFF and press Verify Code to get 20% off.)​

UK-CPD Certificate available: 8 HOURS​

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