Research Methods - Introduction

In this video, Dr Greg Martin provides an introduction to research methods, methedology and study design. Specifically he takes a look at qualitative and quantitative research methods including case control studies, cohort studies, observational research etc.
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[@enrichingexchanges]

A true teacher is someone who reduces ignorance and reveals knowledge and makes the student (listener, viewer, what have you) reach a higher plane of understanding and doing. Greg, thank you for being an outstanding teacher and an inspiration!

[@gregmartin]

Thanks for those very kind words of encouragement! I really appreciate it!

[@anjanettesilvestre4331]

Thank you very much, SIR!

[@akinosuzuki9368]

It's refreshing to find a video explaining this without a script where the delivery is actually natural and not horribly robotic

[@gregmartin]

Thanks for the feedback Akino :)

[@whitneyb5816]

I am a Global Health graduate student, and I am so glad I found you. I've watched a couple before, but now I'm definitely subscribing!

[@gregmartin]

Thanks Whitney - I'm really glad to hear that you're finding the videos helpful. I'll be posting some more 'teaching' videos very soon (so watch this space).

[@rahafal-rifae7557]

You’re absolutely outstanding teacher, my professor is really uncooperative and always criticising us harshly & never taking in consideration what you did even if you give 10 times more of what he asked he would give you the lowest mark possible. I’m studying research methods on my own now because of his short comings

[@suzannepenfoldtaylor6176]

I have been asked to teach research methods to a department of non-researchers. Wondering if i should just play your channel during a seminar and sit in the corner. Job done. You have done a fine job here!

[@gregmartin]

haha, very funny Suzanne!

[@draliraza8967]

brilliant sir...m 4th yr med. student in Pakistan....epidemiology and biostat was a head ache ,but now it will go smooth....

[@Dellan42]

This video in particular was outstanding for helping my students grasp the difference between qual and quant. Keep it up.

[@gregmartin]

Thanks for the comment. Students do something find the difference between qualitative and quantitative research a little tricky. Glad to be able to help a little.

[@Dellan42]

Of particular use were the example questions, what why where etc. Spot on criteria tools.

[@nimishajoshi2148]

You are awesome,I am a microbiologist trying to wrap my head around the clinical stuff and this is such a booster!

[@memzash9977]

seriously.. best thing is your videos are extremely short and super useful!
thank you very much for sharing :)

[@gregmartin]

MeMz Ash thanks for the comment - please feel free to let me know if there are other videos that you'd like me to do.

[@memzash9977]

Thank you sir! ^_^
Actually, Im studying this as part of research course at college, so anything regarding research proposal would be amazing 🙈🙈
Thank you again! :)

[@gregmartin]

MeMz Ash I have a video on how to do a research proposal on my channel - have a look around for it (if you don't find it let me know and I'll send you the link).

[@foreveryoung782]

You make everything simple and easy to understand. Thank you Sir Greg

[@gregmartin]

Thanks for the feedback Rahmatsyah

[@Rose-ew5nm]

Thankyou for the great video !
This was exactly what I was looking for!! Simple, Clear, to the point and very enthusiastic👍 Hope to follow more of your videos. Really helpful

[@gregmartin]

You're very welcome! Glad it was helpful! :)

[@raoufali6373]

Thanks indeed, Greg! It's really helpful what you present in this brief introduction about Research Methods
I have gotten more interested in watching more videos of you relating to the subject matter!

[@gregmartin]

+Raouf Ali thanks for the comment. I'm going to create a few more videos soon - so watch this space. Happy day. Greg

[@learnwithSoumana]

Thank you sir for uploading this enthusiastic video. I found it very useful for my BBA course. Hope to see more uploading videos of yours soon..

[@gregmartin]

Thanks Soumana - there will definitely be more videos coming. :)

[@unozibakgakololojnr9050]

compliments Dr Greg Martin,this one just gave me an overview of what usually research is.Thank you sir more looking forward for more infor in relation to research.Im this year im in for public health research but intro boosted my efficacy when it comes to the public health issues currently.

[@gregmartin]

Thanks for the feedback (much appreciated)

[@duongngoccongkhanh4711]

This video helps students have a clear overview about research methodology with ease. Thank you. :D

[@gregmartin]

You are most welcome !! :) Glad you liked the video.

[@abebaabeba484]

It helped me a lot to understand the research method. It starts from scratch .

[@gregmartin]

Glad you liked it.

[@aminatadukuray]

Thanks it helps a lot, please am studying social work, an my second semester we are really focusing on research methods😊

[@hannahjoylontayaosegundo3616]

Very educational, precise, and on-point! Thanks, sir! More powers to you and keep on doing these kinds of videos.

[@gregmartin]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nageenkamal8008]

This video is very useful for all the students and tutors too. Mr Greg Martin, thanks for uploading this video and sharing with public. I've subscribed to your channel and hopefully I'll be able to get more useful videos (like this) related to my criteria. :)

[@gregmartin]

+nageen kamal glad you found it useful!! thanks for subscribing!

[@danijeyasridhar]

Global Health with Greg Martin sir im a med student can u upload basics in research.becoz its one of my subject in my collage

[@ibrahimapena6418]

Brief and straight to the point

[@gregmartin]

Thanks for the comment Ibrahim (much appreciated). Glad you liked it.

[@Sheba_316]

This is a great simplified intro to this topic. Thank you.

[@PakSoerja]

I am thinking of doing my 'reflection' assignment of this video, very informative albeit short. thank you.
UNSW - School of Arts and Soc. Science.

[@gregmartin]

+Surya Nigrat Datunsolang Thanks for the comment - I'm honoured that you'd use my video as part of your assignment. I hope that it goes well!! :)

[@trinibates6795]

Very useful and helpful in guiding me in choosing appropriate kinds of methodology to use for my research project. Thank you

[@gregmartin]

Glad you liked it Trini - feel free to send me suggestions re future videos.

[@emmanuelbyiringiro4723]

thank you for establishing this system of studying on line. GOD BLESS YOU

[@gregmartin]

You are most welcome Emmanuel! Glad to be of help.

[@narenikka7947]

You made it simpler to understand. Thank you so much. Subscribed.

[@gregmartin]

glad to hear it Narenikka - thanks for subscribing!

[@houdaminoucha5066]

Thank you teacher in class room with my teacher i don't understand research method but with you i do

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[@tjmc1122]

Thank you for your informative videos. I'm trying to understand the research methods analyzing an article that is based on a collection of surveys and interviews, participants aged between 12-24yrs, observing how heavily they had been consuming alcohol in the last 30 days, from what I watched on your video, it's case study that's retrospective so it sounds right to me. Thank you Dr Martin.

[@gregmartin]

+tjmc1122 Thanks for the comment. Be careful that you don't confuse survey data with case control studies (not sure if you have). I have a video on case control studies. Essential, they use cases (that have an outcome of interest) and controls (that don't) and data is gathered (usually from a history) regarding their respective 'exposures' - good luck.

[@letmeshare1232]

Thank you Greg Martin for the valuable videos. These are really helping me for my PhD

[@gregmartin]

+Letmeshare 123 Glad you liked it - more to come... :)

[@zhandossalpynov]

Hello Greg! Thank you very much for your brief presentation! Well-explained and educational!

[@gregmartin]

Glad you liked it Zhandos!! Thanks for the feedback!

[@afaqahmadkhan2582]

Perfect Synopses

[@morrocancuisine4420]

Thank you so much

[@tagaynehtesfaye7072]

give us more,your way of teaching is wow

[@gregmartin]

More to come!! Thank you for the feedback

[@alancsiqueira]

Your lectures are great. One of the most easy to undertand that I've seen.
😀

[@gregmartin]

Glad you like them! Thank you for the feedback.

[@sichasw9854]

Thanks for sharing this VDO. It helps me to summary them.🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@gregmartin]

You are most welcome Sicka

[@mwabakalaba7043]

Thankyou very much..The lecture is well packaged..it has simplified my understanding and view of research methods

[@juana88881]

Wonderful presentation! On my! as struggling on this, our made it so clear for mi!!!!!!

[@omarusmc1967]

This is a great breakdown/refresher of research methods. Thanks..

[@gregmartin]

Thanks - glad you liked it.

[@ahmadrashedwassif8709]

Very interesting, comprehensive and easy to learn.

[@gregmartin]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback.

[@channleurl]

Thanks a lot helped me with my sociology exam 👍🏻👍🏻👌🏼

[@gregmartin]

Glad you found it useful +simran johal loves pvp

[@SPMResearchwithDrRockBritto]

Awesome video..I am a great fan of Greg Martin..

[@muhammadjahanzaib1832]

Simply no word for you. Tooooooooooooooooo Gooooooooood all your videos.

[@gregmartin]

Oh you are very kind to say that Muhammad! Thanks! :)

[@Edreesk]

Good on you Dr Greg
really appreciate the work

[@gregmartin]

Thanks See so - do send any suggestions re future content! :)

[@mudknot9000]

Lol @ the closed caption at 2:45. "clicking (unintelligable)" ...I turned on the CC to understand what you said, and the CC didnt know either. haha

[@gregmartin]

haha - I think that what I said was "collecting data in that sense" (sorry about the South African accent)

[@mudknot9000]

No need for apology! The information was still understood, just found that one part humorous. The video was quite helpful!

[@amazinggrace1937]

Thank you for the beautiful presentation.

[@firdawoktebikew6586]

Thanks so much for sharing this lesson!

[@gregmartin]

You are most welcome. Thanks for the feedback. 😀

[@karinrojasgolac3705]

Very clear and easy to understand. thanks

[@njomuernestkejemba4842]

Thank you very much for your presentation

[@moxiemcofficial]

Good work

[@gregmartin]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@moseskaruni9431]

Brief but very clear.

[@gregmartin]

Glad you liked to Moses - thanks for the feedback.

[@paqtive1]

love the bg music! the transitions made me laugh

[@bmresearch1]

Wonderful explanation

[@gregmartin]

Glad you think so!

[@homeroruiz7283]

Great video! I was looking for some explanation like this for several years!

[@gregmartin]

Thanks Homero - let me know if there are other areas that you'd like covered.

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I love you Mama

[@ItDoesntMatter313]

Great video, it helped me understand some concepts way better.

[@user-sp2lj8et2n]

You are great sir . Very well explained.. America style to keeping things square 👌

[@medpinlondon]

SO SPECIFIC AND FRANK AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND

[@gregmartin]

Glad you liked it - thanks for the feedback.

[@SahinurMozumder]

Really very good explained.

[@gregmartin]

Thanks for the comment. Glad you found it useful‼️ 👍

[@ercanatak3671]

I couldn't learn this shit in the class but here in few mins thanks

[@user-wq8yn3oi2c]

Very useful presentation .

[@lorenzaalexander9552]

I have really learned a lot from your video. It was very informative. Thank you for the time and effort that you put forward.

[@gregmartin]

Thanks for the comment Lorenza - much appreciated. Glad you've found the video useful.

[@maramezina1094]

Thank you.Please could you show us what are the different types of experimental study? and how can we choose the suitable on for a specific research?

[@raseenack6545]

Amazing presentation

[@Chmaster01]

this very usufull and short
thnk u alot

[@gregmartin]

+said carboy Thanks for the comment Said! Much appreciated!

[@dicaceslupus236]

Amazing teacher 😍.

[@gregmartin]

Thanks for the lovely comment Dicaces :)

[@bahaa978]

Thank you so much. Awesome and easy to understand

[@gregmartin]

Glad you found it helpful!! Thanks for the feedback.

[@hazratbilal5110]

superb..conceptual..time saving.

[@gregmartin]

Thanks for the comment Hazrat - much appreciated.

[@jayEel704]

This was extremely helpful! Thanks for posting!

[@AMVIID]

Thank you it’s enjoyable vid

[@gregmartin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sanswetun7817]

Thank you for sharing ...

[@gregmartin]

[@alfianhilmy1186]

very good mr.greg...

[@gregmartin]

Thanks Alfian. :)

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+Global Health with Greg Martin your welcome ...

[@natashapratt8466]

its just difficult to understand you is all. but great presentation. Thankyou for helping us out!

[@doctorsitumorang]

Great insights….

[@shalmashajahan669]

Very realistic flow charts, but little more louder and clarity in voice sir then only it is really worthy

[@adnanghanikhan]

Absolutely Great...

[@gregmartin]

Thanks Adnan - I appreciated the comment! :)

[@willd0g]

Great explanation. Terrific

[@AsifAli-ol4wk]

It was really easy to understand .

[@gregmartin]

Glad I could help :)

[@aom871]

thank you so much for the nice presentation

[@rachaelzvomuya4994]

you are the best ,thank you

[@gregmartin]

Thanks Rachael

[@hassanroble1431]

I really loved this video. Thank you

[@gregmartin]

Thanks for the comment Hassan! Glad you liked the video. Please let me know if there are other topics you'd like me to cover. 😄

[@musayusuf4834]

very educative

[@ratibaak8937]

Thank you very much. That was great.

[@gregmartin]

Glad you liked it Ratiba :)

[@moheshbaburadhakrishnan5588]

Very helpful, Thankyou so much

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please update the info in deep details for the clear state

[@jessicasosa1622]

Thank you!

[@gregmartin]

You are most welcome. 😊

[@narenikka7947]

Thank you. Very nice video.

[@shahaddhomad5530]

you are great teacher

[@gregmartin]

Thats very kind of you to say

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awesome video. Amazing work. gain a lot of knowledge from this clip.

[@gregmartin]

Thanks for the comment - glad you liked it!

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Very objective and nice

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Your video is important to me. I am student of psychology second year. I want to be successful student so. How?

[@chandrasekaran6099]

sir so nice speech... to short video and useful sir

[@gregmartin]

chandra sekaran thank you!

[@abdulrahmanradwan6167]

Thanks

[@ksi8276]

Thanks you so much. I was pretty helpful

[@kondojunagaraju8899]

Sir....Conceptual study also research method study yes...??

[@lwandomhlontlo2013]

Awesome Dr

[@gregmartin]

Glad you liked it - thanks for the feedback! :)

[@dr.ahmadalraffaa8166]

Many thanks, it is really helpful.

[@gregmartin]

dr.Ahmad Alraffaa you are most welcome. Glad you found it useful. 😀

[@gregmartin]

Glad you liked it Ahmad! 😁

[@techypicks]

I admire your work here it amazing if you could do a video about the four parameters

[@gregmartin]

Thanks for the feedback Curtis! I'll certainly try to do that for you.

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[@danaleigh3513]

where does the P value fit in, and what if it is above 5? Thanks for sharing the specific on medical research!

[@fisohmdluli5211]

awesome

[@gregmartin]

+fisoh mdluli thanks :)

[@christianleocastelo342]

Can I ask what are the basic requirements of a research study?

[@zahidafsar]

Very helpful and very simple way to understand research , but how qualitative research is important to our society using various methods ... ??

[@gregmartin]

Mohammad Zahid thanks for the comment. I'll try to make a video about qualitative research soon.