Basics of research (5op)

Sisältö

Type of course:
Compulsory

Level of course:
Professional studies

Objectives of the course:
Students become aware with nursing science, the development of nursing science and its importance with respect to health care work. They learn the key concepts of nursing science and they learn to apply critical thinking in their professional growth. Students become aware of scientific research process and they know how to use and benefit from research information. They learn to use infor-mation retrieval method, and they are aware of research ethics. Students learn different research approaches; quantitative and qualitative. Students recognize the role of research in the development of their profession. Students learn the basic statis-tical concepts, and they learn to produce and dis-play statistical data graphically. They learn to cal-culate and interpret parameters

G227A-8 Introduction to nursing science, 1ECTS
Course contents:
Philosophy, science and nursing
Nursing as a profession
Introduction to science
Knowledge development and nursing science
Overview of theory in nursing
The importance of theory in nursing
Terminology of theory
Classification of theories in nursing
Theories in nursing
Grand theories
Theories based on human needs
Theories based on interaction process
Middle range nursing theories
Application of theories in nursing practice
Future issues in nursing science

G227B-8 Basics of research, 2 ECTS
Course contents
The scientific research process
Scientific research and scientific approach
Overview and theoretical process
Research problems and hypothesis
Context for nursing research
The knowledge context: literature review
Conceptual and theoretical contexts
The ethical context of nursing research
Sampling designs
Data collection
Designing and implementing a data collection plan
Self reports
Observational methods
Assessing data quality
The analysis of research data
The analysis of qualitative data
Communication in research process
Writing research report
Evaluating research reports
Utilization of nursing research
Writing a research proposal

G227C-8 Introduction to statistics, 2 ECTS
Scientific information and argumentation
Basics of statistics
Scientific problem-solving and phases of research process
Scientific approaches and research methods
Research ethics
Statistical methods
Graphical and statistical means offered by informa-tion technology

Teaching methods:
Lectures
Discussions
Independent studies
Assignments
Pair work

Assessment methods:
Written, graded examinations
Graded presentations

Prerequisite:
YE003-8, YE005-8 must be completed

Required reading:
Meleis, A: Theoretical Thinking, Development and Progress. Latest edition.
Even M & Wills E: Theoretical basis for Nursing. Latest edition
Polit D & Hungler B: Nursing research. Principles and methods. Latest edition

Name of lecturers:
Ms R. Kokko, Mr T. Twyman, and Ms P. Stenfors

Year of study:
First and third academic year

Semester:
Spring, autumn

Language of instruction:
English