300720 (v.2) Research Foundation in Nursing 213

Area:

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Introduction to quantitative and qualitative methodology. Research process, measurement, statistics, data and analysis using software. Research ethics. Analysis of research reports as a consumer of research. Current issues and trends in nursing research. Application of research to nursing practice.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated skills as a consumer of research through the analysis of research studies. Used a statistical software package for data analysis. Applied beginning knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics in the analysis of data. Applied basic principles of research methodology to the study of a nursing problem. Appreciated current issues and trends in research and its application to nursing.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Bond S., (1996), Measuring Patient Outcomes of Nursing. In Hutchinson A., McColl E., Christie M. and Riccalton C. (Eds.), Health Outcome Measures in Primary and Out-patient Care, pp. 91-104, Amsterdam, Harwood Academic Publishers. Farrell G.A., (1997), Getting Up To Speed With Evidence-Based Practice, Sydney, Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses Incorporated. Hicks C. and Hennessy D., (1997), Mixed Messages in Nursing Research - Their Contribution to the Persisting Hiatus Between Evidence and Practice, Journal of Advanced Nursing, pp 25, 595-601. Simpson B., (1996), Evidence-Based Nursing Practice - The State of the Art, Canadian Nurse, pp 92, 10, 22-25.

Unit Texts:

Burns N. and Grove S.K., (1999), Understanding Nursing Research, 2nd ed., Philadelphia, WB Saunders. Weinbach R.W. and Grinnell Jr. R.M., (1998), Statistics for Social Workers, 4th ed., New York, Longman.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Critique 40%. Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

60300 Nursing (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Fully Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y		Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y		Y
2004	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Geraldton University Centre	Semester 2	Y
2004	Pantai Coll Nursing Malaysia	Trimester 3A	Y
2004	S'pore HR Institute	Semester 1	Y
2004	S'pore HR Institute	Semester 2	Y
2004	S'pore HR Institute	Summer Period	Y

Area External	refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central External	refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

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