Programme Master of Nursing

Course Name Research Methodology

Course Code NMNR5104
This course will introduce the learners to the research processes. It is design to equip learners with
principles and values in the scientific way of reasoning in research. Review relevant literature in
Synopsis
nursing, select appropriate research methodology and design, followed by data collection and
analysis also report writing
At the end of this course students will be able to:
1. discuss the component of nursing research and evidence based practice
Learning 2. analyse relevant nursing literature
Outcomes 3. select the appropriate research methodology and design
4. select the suitable approach of data analysis
5. Discuss the methods of report writing

Content Outline Topic GLT

Seminars

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3 6 8 6
Introduction to nursing research
 Research characteristics
 Research problem, research questions and
Topic 1 hypotheses
 Critiquing research
 Ethics in research
 Preparing research proposal

3 6 8 6
Review of Literature
 The importance of literature review
 Review of literature procedures
Topic 2
 Evaluating journal articles
 Theoretical and conceptual framework
 Common weakness
2 6 8 8
Research Method
 Selection of research design
- Quantitative research design
- Qualitative research design
- Specific types of research
Topic 3 - Sample size and selection
- Sampling techniques
o Probability sampling & Non-Probability
sampling
 Research tools
 Validity & reliability

2 6 6 4
Data analysis
 Data analysis process
Topic 4  Data interpretation
 Measuring research variables
- Nominal, Ordinal, Interval & Ratio

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 6 10 7
Qualitative Research Methods
 Qualitative research in nursing
 Types of qualitative research methods
- Action research
- Case study
Topic 5 - Content analysis
 Qualitative Data Analysis
- Data collection methods
- Data collection using primary sources
 Difference between quantitative and qualitative
approach
Quantitative Research Methods 2 6 10 6
 Quantitative research in nursing
 Descriptive Research
- Observation studies
- Correlation studies
- Survey research
 Quantitative Data Analysis
- Testing the significant differences between
Topic 6 two means using t-test (independent
groups)
- Testing for significant differences between
two means using the t-test (dependent
groups)
- Testing for differences between means
using one- way Analysis of Variance
(ANOVA)
 Correlation coefficient
Writing research report 3 6 10 6
 Research writing
 Research outline
Topic 7  Principles of writing
 Research communication language
 Discussion and implication
 Publication
15 42 60 43
TOTAL 15 145
TOTAL LEARNING HOURS 160
Polit ,D.F.,& Beck, C. T. (2010) Essentials of nursing research: Appraising
Main evidence for nursing practice. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Andrew S., Halcombe J., (2009) Mixed Methods research for Nursing and
Health Sciences UK, Blackwell, Publishing Ltd.

Creswell J.W., & Planoclark V.L., (2011) Designing and Conducting Mixed
nd
Methods Research (2 ed) USA. SAGE Publication. Inc.
References
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Munhall P.L., (2007) Nursing Research A Qualitative Perspective. (4 ed)
Additional
USA. Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Ltd.

Moule P., & Goodman M.,(2009) Nursing Research An Introduction

London. SAGE Publications Ltd..

Saks M., Allsop J., (2013) Researching Health, Qualitative, Quantitative

nd
and Mixed Methods (2 ed). London. SAGE Publications Ltd.

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