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 readiness to independently and under supervision carry out thesis work and development 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

The research process
Qualitative research methods
Quantitative research methods
Nursing theory

Location and time

Quantitative methods: see schedule
Nursing theory: see schedule
Qualitative methods: see shedule

Materials

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.
Nursing theory: Wiklund Gustin, L. 2012. Nursing theories in clinical practice. Nature and Culture. Alligood, M. 2018. Nursing Theorists and their work. Elsevier and other optional relevant literature.
Qualitative methods: Henricsson, M, ed. 2017. Scientific theory and method. Studentlitteratur

Teaching methods

Quantitative methods: lectures, exercises in computer class, as well as written presentation
Nursing theory: lectures, written assignment, seminar
Qualitative methods: lectures, individual and group work, seminar

Exam schedules

Quantitative methods: the written assignment must be submitted within a month after the end of this part of the course.
Nursing theory: assessment of written work and presentation at seminar v 39. Retaking examination 26.10 and 30.11
Qualitative methods: assessment of individual work and group work at seminar v 50. retaking examination 14.12 and 18.1

Completion alternatives

Quantitative methods: written assignment (graded according to the scale 1-5)
Nursing theory: written assignment done individually or in pairs graded according to the scale 1-5
Qualitative methodology: individual exercise in data collection and group work in data analysis graded according to the scale 1-5

Student workload

Quantitative methods: 27 h per credit, 54 h for this part of the course
Nursing theory: 54 h of which 8 h lesson, 2 h tutorial, 40 h own work and 4 h seminar
Qualitative methods: 54 h of which 8 h lesson, 4 h tutorial, 38 h own work and 4 h seminar

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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, can be essential.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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, and independent working methods)

Assessment methods and criteria

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.
Nursing theory: the written work is assessed according to a score scale published on Moodle
Qualitative methods: the individual data collection and the data analysis done in groups is assessed according to a score scale published on Moodle

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Quantitative methods: the student does not understand and cannot apply statistical concepts and cannot perform an adequate statistical analysis.
Nursing theory: The written work is not submitted on time and / or the work is not presented at scheduled time for seminar
Qualitative methodology: Data collection is not done / incorrectly performed. The student has not participated / contributed to the joint group work in data analysis

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Quantitative methods: notable weaknesses are found in the student's understanding and application of statistical concepts, or the statistical analysis is not adequately performed.
Nursing theory: The assessment is based on a score system published on Moodle
Qualitative methodology: The assessment is based on criteria published on Moodle

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

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.
Nursing theory: The assessment is based on a score system published on Moodle
Qualitative methodology: The assessment is based on criteria published on Moodle

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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.
Nursing theory: The assessment is based on a score system published on Moodle
Qualitative methodology: The assessment is based on criteria published on Moodle

Qualifications

Research methodology