Nursing research and practice (6 points)
(MED)
Leader: Associate Professor Tony Barnett
Offered:
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Hong Kong First semester 2004 (OCL)
Malaysia First semester 2004 (OCL)
Papua New Guinea First semester 2004 (OCL)
Singapore First semester 2004 (OCL)
Synopsis:
Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit the student will be able to: 1. Appreciate the importance of research to the foundation and development of the discipline of nursing 2. Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the research process 3. Identify nursing problems that could be investigated by research 4. Outline the strengths and limitations of the major research methodologies utilised in nursing 5. Understand and perform simple descriptive statistical procedures 6. Outline the processes associated with qualitative data analysis and perform a simple analysis of narrative data 7. Identify ethical considerations involved with the research process 8. Demonstrate an ability to read and critically analyse nursing research literature
Assessment: 5 x short quizzes - 20% Assignment (analysis and understanding of quantitative and qualitative data) - 40% Exam (2 hour) - 40%
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