Research and Development Methods in Nursing Science (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student is able to contribute to development, innovation and research processes. The student can critically evaluate and use scientific publications. The student can describe common research, development and analytical methods. Research ethics.

Content

Research methods in nursing science. Qualitative and quantitative research methods, action research, inductive and deductive content analysis methods, systematic literature review.

Materials

Literature:
- Ellis, P. (2019). Understanding research for nursing students. Sage Learning Matters.
- Gerrish, K., & Lathlean, J. (2015). The Research Process in Nursing. Wiley. e-book.
- Holloway, I. & Galvin, K. (2017). Qualitative research in nursing and healthcare. Wiley Blackwell. e-book.
- Kyngäs, H., Mikkonen, K., & Kääriäinen, M. (2020). The Application of Content Analysis in Nursing Science Research. Springer International Publishing. e-book.
Some of the materials are in finnish.

Teaching methods

This is an online-based course. Students from other universities than Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences complete the course entirely online.
Classroom teaching (2h + 2h+ 3h): lectures and classroom assignments.
Online independent study: completing assignments, preparing for lessons, reading materials and literature.

Employer connections

The course does not include practical training in working life.

Exam schedules

The course includes learning tasks that can be completed online independently during the course. An exam at the end of the course.

Completion alternatives

This is an online-based course.

Student workload

Course 3 credits, 81h.
Classroom teaching 7h (Students of Seamk), independent study online, assignments and preparation for the lessons 72h, exam at school 2h (Students of Seamk).
Students from other universities than Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences complete the course entirely online.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
The student
- knows research and development methods and uses them in R & D processes

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
The student
- purposefully utilizes his/her research and development competence in R & D processes

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
The student
- applies his/her research and development competence to various assignments, projects, final thesis and to the nursing profession

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail = 0
The student
- does not satisfactorily achieve the learning outcomes defined for R & D competence