A Primer on Research Methods

Thursday, October 10, 2024

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM East Coast USA Time

Location: Georgetown (M1 Level)

CMEs: 0.75

Co-Authors: Adrian S. Banning, DHSc, MMS, PA-C, Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Program, Delaware Valley University | Bettie Coplan, PhD, PA-C, Associate Professor, Northern Arizona University | Chris Gillette, PhD, Professor, Department of PA Studies, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Medical Education Online, Wake Forest University School of Medicine | Michele Toussaint, EdD, MS, PA-C, AACC, Adjunct Faculty, High Point University | Nina Multak PhD, PA-C, Professor, Associate Dean, Program Director, University of Florida School of PA Studies | Skylar Stewart-Clark, PhD, PA-C, Associate Professor, Oregon Health & Science

Primary Speaker(s)

MW

Mary Warner, DBH, PA-C (she/her/hers)

Department Chair, PA Studies
George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Slides Handouts

Co-Speaker(s)

Brenda Quincy, PhD, MPH, PA-C (she/her/hers)

Professor, Doctor of Medical Science-Bridge Program
Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana
MW

Matthew Wright, PhD, PA-C, RD (he/him/his)

Principal faculty
Rutgers University PA Program, New Jersey

Disclosure(s):

Mary Warner, DBH, PA-C: No relevant disclosure to display

Brenda Quincy, PhD, MPH, PA-C: No financial relationships to disclose

Matthew Wright, PhD, PA-C, RD: No financial relationships to disclose

This interactive presentation will use published examples of educational research to identify critical elements of research study design (defining the problem, sampling techniques, categorizing variables, and applying statistical analysis) that improve the quality of the project and support the development of sound educational research.

Learning Objectives:

Utilize research development tools to identify a theory in which to ground the research project
Choose a research methodology to study the topic.
Create a sampling plan.
Identify the independent and dependent variables.
Identify the statistical analysis to be used given the study variables.