The fundamentals and methods of research process in acute care (5 cr)
Code: AH00DJ63-3003
General information
Enrollment
02.07.2020 - 31.08.2020
Timing
01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Acute Care
Teachers
- Niina Ervaala
Teacher in charge
Niina Ervaala
Groups
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AHKT20SYAcute care, master studies
Objective
• You understand the special characteristics, bases and process of research and development in nursing.
• You are able to conduct a systematic database search as a part of evidence based practice and research and development project.
• You able to use different research methods in diverse research and development projects.
• You can assess the trustworthiness, ethics and utilization of research and development projects.
• You can apply the special characteristics, fundamentals and process of research and development methods in your masters´ thesis.
Content
• What are the philosophical fundamentals, legislation and ethics of research in the field of nursing?
• How do you conduct a systematic data base search?
• How do you plan, conduct and assess a research and development project methodically accurately?
Materials
Material is given in during the lecturers.
Other material:
- Kankkunen P, Vehviläinen-Julkunen K. 2017. Tutkimus hoitotieteessä. Sanoma Pro.
- Stolt M, Axelin A, Suhonen R (toim.). 2016. Kirjallisuuskatsaus hoitotieteessä. Turun yliopisto, hoitotieteen laitoksen julkaisuja A:73/2016.
- Books and articles related to nursing research
Teaching methods
Scheduled track:
Contact learning accordign to study schedule
Conducting group and individual assignements
Student workload
The total work load is 135, divided in:
- Lectures 32 hours
- Presentation of group assignement 4 hours
- Independent study 99 hours (incl. indiviadual assignement)
Evaluation scale
1-5