•   Nursing Research and Nursing Theory NU22NR02-3001 09.10.2023-25.02.2024  5 credits  (NU22D-V) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    The student:
    - has insight in the fundamental philosophical theories underpinning nursing research
    - has insight in nursing theories that influence nursing research and nursing care
    - has insight in the tradition and development of Caring Science - its history and future
    - has insight in in the basic knowledge of ontology, epistemology and the ethos of Caring Science into different modules of clinical caring and nursing.
    - can define qualitative research and can describe common qualitative research methods in nursing care
    - understands ethics in nursing research
    - can explain analysis and interpretation methods with qualitative data
    - can describe techniques used to evaluate research
    - understands how to use qualitative research findings in evidence based nursing care
    - understands the research process and master the different phases of the process
    Prerequisites
    Evidence Based Nursing
    Content of the study unit
    Fundamental philosophical nursing theories,
    Research process in nursing care
    Qualitative research methods in nursing care
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)
    Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
    The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

    Assessment criteria for assignment:
    The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential. The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential
    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)
    Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
    The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

    Assessment criteria for written assignment:
    The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited
    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)
    Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
    The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

    Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
    The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
    The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Rika Levy-Malmberg

    Learning material

    Alligood, M.R. ed. 2018. Nursing theorists and their work. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier. (2014 version is available as e-book)

    Gerrish, K. & Lathlean, J. eds. 2015. The research process in nursing . 7th ed. Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Malden, MA, USA : Wiley Blackwell (also available as e book) chapters 1-3,7-9,12,13, 25 ,28, 30, 34, 38.

    Polit, D.F. & Beck, C. T. 2017. Nursing research. Generating and Assessing evidence for Nursing practice (10 th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health
    eller
    Polit, D.F. & Beck, C. T. 2018. Essentials of nursing research. appraising evidence for nursing practice (9th ed.) . Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health

    Learning methods

    Lectures, discussions, seminars

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    fail, pass

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    09.10.2023 - 25.02.2024

    Enrollment date range

    09.09.2023 - 08.10.2023

    Group(s)
    • NU22D-V
    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Health and Welfare

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Rika Levy-Malmberg

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing

    Share of online studies

    1 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    Validation according to general instructions on validation in Novia

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    Time table for examination:
    Time of examination is given during introduction lecture
    Possibility to two retakes on two later dates
    Presentation on seminar

    Timing and attendance

    Novia Alere, partly online
    Autumn 2022 and spring 2023

    Internationa connections

    6x4h= 24 lectures, individual presentation, The theory chosen in the assignment can be used in the thesis.
    8 h participation in conference
    seminars 4h per student in 3 groups (12h all together)
    2h exam
    63 h own work, reading, doing assignment, preparing for seminar and online exam

    1 cr=27h, 5cr= 153h work for students