Study Guide

Objective

The students
- have basic insights into knowledge theory and science theory
- can both manually and digitally search for evidence-based knowledge and scientific articles
- can apply the research process systematically and flexibly in the learning process and in projects
- understands and can describe qualitative and quantitative approaches and knowledge interests
- has preparedness to independently and under supervision carry out thesis work
- 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

Science theory and evidence-based knowledge
Research approaches
Research process

Location and time

Autumn 2024 according to the schedule

Materials

Course literature :
Henricson, M. (red.) (2023, 2017). Vetenskaplig teori och metod - från idé till examination inom omvårdnad. Lund: Studentlitteratur.

Referenslitteratur:
• Alligood & Marriner Tomey (2018). Nursing theorists and their work, 9th ed. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.
• Backman, Y., Gardelli, T., Gardelli, V. & Persson, A., 2012. Vetenskapliga tankeverktyg: till grund för akademiska studier. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
• Dahlberg, K., 2014. Att undersöka Hälsa & Vårdande. Natur & Kultur (Kvalitativ metod).
• Denscombe, M., 2016. Forskningshandboken: för småskaliga forskningsprojekt inom samhällsvetenskaperna. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
• Ejvegård, R., 2009. Vetenskaplig metod. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
• Friberg, F. (red.), 2017. Dags för uppsats – vägledning för litteraturbaserade examensarbeten. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
• Forsberg, C. & Wengström, Y., 2013. Att göra systematiska litteraturstudier. Värdering, analys och presentation av omvårdnadsforskning. Stockholm: Natur & Kultur.
• Granskär, M. & Höglund-Nielsen, B., 2012. Tillämpad kvalitativ forskning inom hälso- och sjukvård. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
• Jacobsen, D.I., 2012. Förståelse, beskrivning och förklaring: introduktion till samhällsvetenskaplig metod för hälsovård och socialt arbete. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
• Kristensson, J, 2014. Handbok i uppsatsskrivande och forskningsmetodik för studenter inom hälso- och vårdvetenskap. Natur och Kultur.
• Malterud, K., 2014. Kvalitativa metoder i medicinsk forskning: en introduktion. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
• Nehls, E., (2021). Nybörjarens guide till vetenskapligt tänkande. Lund: Studentlitteratur
• Nyberg, R. & Tidström, A., 2012. Skriv vetenskapliga uppsatser, examensarbeten och avhandlingar. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
• Olsson, H. & Sörensen, S., 2021 (även 2011). Forskningsprocessen. Kvalitativa och kvantitativa perspektiv. Stockholm: Liber.
• Parker, M.E., (2019). Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice. F.A. Davis Company.
• Patel, R. & Davidson, B., 2011. Forskningsmetodikens grunder: att planera, genomföra och rapportera en undersökning. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
• Smith, M., 2019. Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice. F.A. Davis Company.
• Tjora, A. & Torhell, S-E., 2012. Från nyfikenhet till systematisk kunskap: kvalitativ forskning i praktiken. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
• Trost, J. & Hultåker, O., 2016. Enkätboken 5 upl. Lund: Studentlitteratur

Teaching methods

Lectures, group discussion and assignments

Exam schedules

Course examination 01.10.2024
Re-examination 25.10 and 13.12
Written assignments according to schedule

Completion alternatives

Examination

Student workload

The course is 3 cr which corresponds to 81 hours of work

Further information

Additional information on the Moodle platform

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Exam
answers depend heavily on words and expressions found in the literature
has superficial knowledge of the subject, but shows a basic understanding of the subject

Written assignment
The student has partially followed the instructions for the written assignment. The student shows limited to a deficient knowledge of the knowledge of the substance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Exam
can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views
can give an independent account of the literature
understands most of the topic
presents independent views and can apply ideas to analogous situations
can motivate some of their claims and positions
can give some own examples

Written assignment
The student has mostly followed the instructions for the written assignment and has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited. The student can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exam
has in-depth knowledge of the subject
can analyze and interpret subject facts
master the subject versatile
has a broad grasp of the subject
presents original and apposite examples

Written assignment
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 opponent ship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is graded 0-5 based on result in individual exam and the individual, written assignments.
In order to pass the course all parts (exam and assignments) have to be passed.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The students does not understand and can not apply the methods of qualitative research

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Notable weakness are found in students understanding and application on the research aims and questions or the data collection stage

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student predominantly demonstrates a good understanding and can apply qualitative concepts into the different research phases

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students demonstrates a complete understanding for qualitative concepts of research and make only insignificant errors when applying and planing research

Qualifications

None