Study Guide

Objective

• You understand the special characteristics, objectives and processes of research and development in nursing.
• You are able to conduct a systematic database search as part of evidence-based research and development.
• You are able to use different research methods depending on the nature of the project.
• You can assess the reliability, ethicality and utilization of research and development projects.
• You can apply the special characteristics, objectives and processes of research and development in your master’s thesis.

Content

• What are the ethics and philosophical fundamentals of research in the field of nursing, and by what legislation is it governed?
• How do you conduct a systematic database search?
• How do you plan, conduct and assess a research and development project in a methodical and accurate manner?

Opiskelumateriaali

Material is given in during the lecturers (Learn)
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.
- Gray J, Grove S. 2020. Burns and Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research 9th edition, Elsevier.
- Books and articles related to nursing research

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Scheduled track:
Contact learning accordign to study schedule
Conducting group and individual assignements

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Opintojakson tehtävänä opiskelija toteuttaa työelämäyhteistyössä tutkimussuunnitelman.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

The total work load is 135, divided in:
- Lectures 40 hours
- Independent study 95 hours (incl. indiviadual assignement)

Evaluation scale

1-5