Study Guide

Objective

Student
- can specify and evaluate the most common qualitative and quantitative research methods
- can reproduce the research process and apply the different phases of the research process
- can use different methods for qualitative data collection and data analysis in care research
- can use the most common methods for quantitative data collection and analysis
- can make simple statistical calculations and tests
- has preparedness to independently and under supervision carry out thesis work
- has knowledge of different care theories and care models and their areas of application
- can apply health theories and care models in different care settings
- has the ability to analyze scientific knowledge and can apply the knowledge in the care work
- can reflect on how evidence-based knowledge can be applied in the care work

Content

Research methods and nursing theory
The research process
Qualitative research methods
Quantitative research methods
Nursing theory

Location and time

Novia Vaasa, Alere
Autumn 2023
See schedule

Materials

Maria Henricson (red.) (2017). Vetenskaplig teori och metod - från idé till examination inom omvårdnad. Studentlitteratur, Lund.
Alligood M.R. (2017). Nursing theorists and their work (9th ed.) Missouri: Elsevier/Mosby.

Quantitative methods: following literature is recommended Holme, I.M. & Solvang, B.K. (1992). Forskningsmetodik. Kvalitativa och kvantitativa metoder. Lund: Studentlitteratur. Widjeskog, Ö. 1995 (eller nyare upplaga). Statistik. En introduktion. Åbo: W-statistik, as well as other literature suggested by the examiner.

Teaching methods

Qualitative methods and nursing theories: lectures, self-studies, individual interview, group assignments and seminar

Quantitative methods: lectures, exercises in computer class, as well as written presentation

Exam schedules

Qualitative methods and nursing theories: according to schedule.
Quantitative methods: the written assignment must be submitted within a month after the end of this part of the course.

Completion alternatives

Qualitative methods and nursing theories: interview and analysis (graded according to the scale 0-5)

Quantitative methods: written assignment (graded according to the scale 0-5)

Student workload

27 h per credit: 108 h for Qualitative methods and nursing theories and 54 h for Quantitative methods

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 – 2
Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for written work
The student has followed the instructions and their 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' written work. The student has followed the instructions for the written work. They have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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 work
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student master the substance of his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam
The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of written work individually or in groups
The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work 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 written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment methods and criteria

Nursing theories and quantitative methods: based on the written assignments, the student's ability to understand and apply a theoretical approach in health care and selected qualitative research methods.
Quantitative methods: based on the written assignment, the student's ability to understand and apply fundamental statistical concepts, and to perform a statistical analysis, is evaluated.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Nursing theories and quantitative methods: The student has not followed the instructions and shows very week substance knowledge.
Quantitative methods: the student does not understand and cannot apply statistical concepts and cannot perform an adequate statistical analysis.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Nursing theories and quantitative methods: The student has followed the instructions and shows limited substance knowledge.
Quantitative methods: notable weaknesses are found in the student's understanding and application of statistical concepts, or the statistical analysis is not adequately performed.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Nursing theories and quantitative methods: The student has followed the instructions for the written work and master the substance of his work, but the application is limited.
Quantitative methods: the student predominantly demonstrates a good understanding of and can apply statistical concepts, and only minor errors are found in the statistical analysis.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Nursing theories and quantitative methods: The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she/he has mastered the substance.
Quantitative methods: the student demonstrates a complete understanding of statistical concepts and makes only insignificant errors when applying them, and performs a statistical analysis without errors.

Qualifications

No prior knowledge