NU 400 :

Department

Faculty of Nursing

Academic Program

Bachelor in Science in Nursing

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

NU 300

Overview

This course is a continuation of Nursing Research I which includes research design and methodology. Lectures and discussion includes collection of data, analysis, interpretation, summary, conclusion and recommendation. Advising is done throughout the practicum sessions. The final output of the course is a complete project which is presented during the annual students-faculty research forum.

Intended learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding:

1- Differentiate the different kinds of nursing research methodology and designs.

2- Discuss the steps in sampling and data collection.

3- Explain the use of statistics, scales of measurement and graphical presentation of data.

4- Enumerate the components of data analysis and communication and utilization of research findings.

Mental skills:

1- Define research methodology and design.

2- Recall the steps of sampling procedure, developing of nursing research instrument and data collection.

3- Analyze the statistical implication of the gathered data.

4- Enumerate the components of the research report.

Scientific and professional skills:

1- Carry out the whole research writing report from chapters 1 to 5.

2- Demonstrate skills and competencies of research making under the hallmarks of a good nurse researcher.

3- Apply principles and criteria of a reliable, valid and honest data gathering and interpretation of findings.

4- Exhibit confidence and competence in defending the research writing report during the pre-oral and Research forum presentation.

General skills

1- Modifies if needed the research writing report soon as corrections from the panelists of the defense are available.

2- Accept professional responsibility in revising and documenting the needed information in the research report.

3- Apply essential skills and attitude in developing instrument, gathering/collection of needed data, to the interpretation of findings until the dissemination of findings.

4- Collaborate with other members of the group as well as the panelists to enhance and complete the research report.

Teaching and learning methods

· Lectures/Discussion

· Group Dynamics

· Participative Discussion (Recitation)

Methods of assessments

· ( Midterm exam + Final exam) 75%

· Project discussion 25%

Course Outline

1. Review of the Research methodology and Designs 1.1 quantitative and qualitative 1.2 experimental and non-experimental 2 . Sampling design 1.1 definition 1.2 population 1.3 sample 1.4 sampling criteria 1.5 factors influencing sampling process 1.6 types of sampling techniques

Process of data collection 1. steps in data collection 2. elements in data gathering 3. methods of data gathering

Research instrumentation 1. guidelines for developing research instruments 2. types of research instruments 3. Field testing of the instrument 4. criteria for evaluating the instrument 5. actual drafting of research instrument

Actual drafting of research instrument and field testing Actual data collection process

Measurement of variables 1. quantitative enumeration of variables 2. scale of measurement 3. qualitative description of variables

Statistical measures in nursing research 1. kinds of research statistics 2. statistical tools for the treatment of data

Research data and analysis 1. findings of the study 2. analysis and interpretation of findings 3. interpretation of the result on the null hypothesis

Discussion and Conclusion Recommendations of the study

Submission of the chapters 4 and 5 of the group research writing report

Revision and feedback of the submitted report from the Instructor

Mock presentation/pre -oral defense

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