Learner Reviews & Feedback for Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods by University of Pennsylvania
About the Course
Dr. Claire Robertson-Kraft. Through an exploration their work "True Grit" and interviews with researchers and practitioners, you develop a
research hypothesis and learn how to understand the difference between internal and external validity. You also begin to understand and apply
the strengths and weaknesses associated with different types of measurements and evaluation designs. You then interpret the results in an
empirical study. Suggested prerequisites: Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science and Positive Psycholo...
Top reviews
PC
Dec 6, 2020
Amo todos los cursos de psicología Positiva. Aprendo mucho de ellos. Muchas gracias por su apoyo económico. Le estoy sacando mucho provecho para mi y para mis terapias.De todo corazón mil graciasPaola
RW
Dec 27, 2019
Though i have nightmares of research design from my undergraduate career, this puts a neat spin on it and reminds the sheer importance of it. Thanks for the reminder of what is important UPENN!
251 - 275 of 340 Reviews for Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods
By Elisabeth d R
•Apr 8, 2019
Learned a lot of valuable things on research studies which will help me better analyze. And the grit topic was very interesting.
By Sridhar R
•Jun 20, 2024
Some what complicated mix. Focus tilting more towards research methods while I was more curious about he Character and Grit.
By Kenneth M
•Aug 19, 2019
I love the teaching and learning of the course a great deal. Waiting on the peers to grade and that process was not as fun.
By Evelisa Q
•Mar 1, 2019
I think the material in this course is hard and not very easy to grasp, but the videos and exercises made it doable.
By Tamara B M
•Jul 5, 2018
It's a little more nuts and bolts of research that doesn't really interest me as much as some of the other courses.
By Tania M A
•May 13, 2018
Great course! Altough, I think a different level of interaction from both facilitators would be more interesting
By Jamison T
•Jul 31, 2023
Loved finally learning how to review a research document. Appreciated the last section on how to break it down.
By Lisa B
•Jun 27, 2017
Very informative. Valuable information to have a general understanding of. Thank you for sharing this with us.
By Lim Z
•Nov 2, 2019
A bit on the dry side but learnt a lot of technical skills, especially how to approach a research paper.
By Steve O
•Jul 6, 2019
Interesting and valuable mixing a knowledge of grit with a useful introduction to research methodology.
By phyllis
•Aug 23, 2019
Thanks this course, I know how to make more accurate experiment and make me know more useful method.
By Jusleine D
•Aug 2, 2017
I enjoyed the materials shared, I just did not like the quality of the recorded videos
By Matthew G G
•Mar 5, 2018
Excellent course overall. I wish there was a way to download the powerpoint slides.
By li h
•Oct 20, 2018
Made me broad-minded about research and observation knowledge. Great course!
By Terry C
•Aug 23, 2017
A good course, but it makes heavy weather of understanding research issues.
By Hans a
•Oct 29, 2019
Much too theoretical, talks by Duckworth were very interesting and funny.
By Richard B
•Jan 13, 2018
Good basic introduction to research methods form an academic perspective.
By Kevin S L
•Apr 26, 2018
Great professors and content. The only issue is I don't like research!!!
By Sohail E
•May 11, 2022
The audio quality of Dr. Angela Duckworth was difficult to listen
By Madeleine
•Jul 11, 2018
I would have liked to learn more about Grit than Research Methods.
By Dr. M A M
•Jul 11, 2017
un curso necesario para validar todos los procesos metodológicos .
By Jane H W
•Jul 21, 2017
Liked this course, Content was a good review of research methods.
By Maryna
•May 18, 2020
I expected more from the course, but anyway it was useful.
By Alejandro G d l M
•Apr 7, 2021
A little bit too technical, but useful.
By Stephen M
•Sep 23, 2020
Great content , but a little repetitive