Studieguide

Lärandemål

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

Innehåll

Science theory and evidence-based knowledge
Research approaches
Research process

Tid och plats

Campus Alere autumn 2025 according to the schedule

Studiematerial och rekommenderad litteratur

Course literature :
Gerrish, K. and Lathlean, J. (ed) 2015. The research process in nursing . 7th ed. Wiley Blackwell.
Holloway I. and Galvin K. (2016) Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare, Wiley & Sons.
Polit, D.F. and Beck, C. T. (2022 or 2018). Essentials of nursing research. appraising evidence for nursing practice (10th or 9th ed.) Wolters Kluwer Health.
Glasper A. (2016) Nursing and Healthcare Research at a Glance, Wiley & Sons

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

Undervisningsmetoder

Lectures, group discussion and assignments

Bedömningsmetoder (förverkligande) och -kriterier (studieperioder/kurser)

Course examination 30.09.2025
Re-examination 24.10.2025 and 12.12.2025
Written assignments according to schedule

Förverkligandets alternativa prestationssätt

Examination

Studerandes tidsanvändning och belastning

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

Tilläggsuppgifter för studerande

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

Vitsordsskala

H-5

Bedömningskriterier, tillfredsställande-synnerligen tillfredsställande (1-2)

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.

Bedömningskriterier, goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

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.

Bedömningskriterier, berömliga (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 opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Bedömningsmetoder (förverkligande) och -kriterier (studieperioder/kurser)

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.

Underkänd (0)

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

Bedömningskriterier, tillfredsställande-synnerligen tillfredsställande (1-2)

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

Bedömningskriterier, goda-synnerligen goda (3-4)

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

Bedömningskriterier, berömliga (5)

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

Förkunskapskrav

None