Overview of Research Process
Definition of Nursing Research Steps of the Research Process
Problem Statement
Purpose of the Study
Research Question/Hypothesis
Review of Literature
Review Quantitative Research
Experimental design (Intervention Research Clinical Trials)
Quasi-Experimental Design
Non-experimental
Descriptive Design
Correlational Design
Outcomes Research
Evaluation Research
Review Qualitative Research
Introduction to Qualitative Research Issues
Methodology
Design
Phenomenology
Grounded Theory
Ethnography
Historical Research
Mixed
Problem/Purpose/Research Question/Hypothesis congruence
Literature review methods no more than 5 years old classic articles; why there is no literature so using different literature as a jumping off place
Submit Section 2A Review of Literature
Week 3 Dropbox
Choosing a theory
Submit Section 2BTheoretical Framework –
Week 4 Dropbox
Submit Critique:
Quantitative Study
Week 4 Dropbox
Choosing a study design
Submit Rewrite of Sections 1 and 2 (A&B)
Week 5 Dropbox
Choosing a sampling design
May 15
Submit Section 3 A & B Research Design and Sampling Design
Week 6 Dropbox
Study Design and Instrumentation
Reliability and validity
Submit Section 3 C Informed Consent; InstrumentationWeek 7 Dropbox
Submit Critique:
Qualitative Study
Week 7 Dropbox
Data Analysis and Use of Statistical Software Overview and use of Minitabs
May 29
Submit Section 3D Projected Data Analysis
Week 8 Dropbox
Planning for dissemination of findings
Understanding the role of innovator and change agent; Using research as a basis for EBP; Professional Development
Submit final draft for feedback (optional)
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