NUR4202

Research II

Ms G Ives (Peninsula); Mr G Doolan (Gippsland)

6 points · 12 hours per week (4 contact hours; 8 study hours) · Second semester · Peninsula and Gippsland

Objectives At the completion of the subject the student will be expected to identify a research question; develop a research plan; identify and address issues of data analysis; conduct and participate in research seminars and workshops; present a research proposal; identify and address ethical issues relevant to the research proposal and apply to ethics committees for research approval as necessary.

Synopsis The subject will provide students with the opportunity to develop, under supervision, a research proposal, an application for access to research participants and the required ethics applications. It also deals with responsibilities of student and supervisor and issues associated with research supervision and continue to pursue statistical issues.

Assessment Research proposal (3000 words): 50% · Ethics application: 15% · Seminar presentation: 15% · Data analysis and computer exercises: 20%

Prescribed texts

Brink P and Wood M Basic steps in planning nursing research: From question to proposal 4th edn, Jones and Bartlett, 1994
Polit D and Hungler B Nursing research: Principles and methods 5th edn, Lippincott, 1995
Marshall C and Rossman G Designing qualitative research 2nd edn, Sage, 1995 or
Minichiello V and others Indepth interviewing 2nd edn, Longman 1995
Ryan B, Joiner B and Ryan T A minitab handbook 3rd edn, Duxbury, 1994

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