Study Guide

Objective

• You understand the special characteristics, bases and processes 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 are 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 master’s 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?

Opiskelumateriaali

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.
- 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

Opiskelijan työmäärä

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

Evaluation scale

1-5