NU 300 :

Department

Faculty of Nursing

Academic Program

Bachelor in Science in Nursing

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

ST 101

Overview

The course introduces the nursing student to the basic concepts of Research and its importance in the practice of nursing. The lectures cover the discussion of the building blocks of research, different research designs, instrument preparation and statistical tools. Furthermore, the students will e trained to prepare a research proposal in their field of interest which they will continue to pursue in Research 2

Intended learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding:

1- Differentiate nursing research from other kinds of researches as well as the importance of research in nursing profession.

2- Discuss the steps in making research and the implication of the theoretical frameworks in developing their research proposal.

3- Explain the preferred title, research questions and objectives chosen above and beyond the importance of the needed review of related literatures to support their study proposal.

4- Enumerate the components of the research proposal and its implications to nursing profession.

Mental skills:

1- Define research and the different kinds of research.

2- Recall the steps of research making.

3- Analyze the appropriateness of the selected theoretical framework and paradigms in the selected title and problem of the study selected.

4- Enumerate the components of proposal research as discussed.

Scientific and professional skills:

1- Create a research proposal (Chapters 1, 2 and 3) based on the guideline approved by the Faculty according to the key areas of priorities and agenda/development.

2- Demonstrate skills in making the research proposal.

3- Apply principles and ethics in research making in proposal making.

4- Perform and conduct preliminary investigations or data gathering upon approval of the research problem/title.

General skills

1- Modifies if needed the research proposal soon as corrections from the subject teacher are available. Ability to work in the team either as a member or a leader.

2- Accept professional responsibility in revising and documenting the needed information in the making of research proposal.

3- Apply essential skills in data gathering specific to review of related literature to support the research proposal.

4- Collaborate with other members of the group to enhance learning/knowledge, skills and attitude in making a group proposal.

Teaching and learning methods

  • Lecture-discussion.
  • Group Dynamics.
  • Participative Discussion (Recitation)
  • Laboratory Exercises.

Methods of assessments

• Midterm exam 40%.

• Final exam 60%.

Course Outline

Introduction to research in Nursing

1. definition

2. nature and scope

3. goals

4. problem solving versus nursing process

5. research and problem solving

Research as a scientific approach

1. Characteristics of research

2. Criteria for choice of research problem

3. seatwork and library search for individual research problem of interest.

1. Ethics in Research

1.1 ethical principles and guidelines in research making

2. Trends in nursing research

2.1 nursing research constraints

3. Roles of nurses in Research

4. Hallmarks and qualities of a good nurse researcher

Sources of nursing research problems

2. Formulation of the research problem (individual)

2.1 guideposts in determining a researchable problem

2.2 criteria for choosing research problem for scientific inquiry

2.3 characteristics of a researchable research problem

3. Actual formulation of a research problem.

1.Basic components of nursing research (chapter 1)

1.1 title of the study

1.2 introduction

1.3 statement of the problem

1.4 research variables

2. Actual formulation of the above components per group.

1. Basic components of research

1.1 purpose of the study

1.2 theoretical framework and research paradigm

1.3 significance of the study

1.4 scope and delimitation.

1. Actual drafting of the group’s title of the study and statements of the problem

2. Actual identification of the group’s research variables

3. Composition of the significance of the study and scope and delimitations

1. Theoretical Framework and Research Paradigm

1.1 definition of theory

1.2 concepts

1.3 propositions

1.4 conceptual paradigm

1.5 conceptual models

2. Research and theory

2.1 purposes of theories in research

2.2 developing a theory

2.3 evaluating a theory

2.4 importance of theory to nursing practice.

Hypothesis in Quantitative Research

1.1 guidelines in formulating research hypotheses

1.2 purposes of hypotheses

1.3 characteristics

1.4 sources

1.5 types

1.6 research and statistical hypotheses

1.7 statement of hypotheses.

1.Research methodology and Design

a. Research design

b. experimental research

c. non -experimental

2. Types of research data

3. Quantitative and Qualitative research design

1. Population and sample

1.1 guideposts on the Sampling procedure

1.2 specific population types

1.3 steps in sampling

1.4 types of sampling

1.5 reason for sampling study subjects.

Actual output of the proposal of research study per group with complete data.

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