Nursing Research and Development I
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SSHA0404 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | SH 2017 / 2017V / 2018 TH 2017 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Public Health |
| Year of Study: | 2 (2018-2019 / 2019 / 2019-2020) |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Melender, Hanna-Leena |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Year 2019
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Classes | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | S-SH-2CK | 2019-01-07 – 2019-06-02 | Sanna Saikkonen | Finnish | 2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14 | |
| 16 | S-SH-2DK | 2019-01-07 – 2019-06-02 | Marjo-Riitta Himanen | Finnish | 2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14 | |
| 17 | S-SH-2VK | 2019-01-07 – 2019-06-02 | Marjo-Riitta Himanen | Finnish | 2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14 | |
| 20 | S-SH-2A | 2019-09-02 – 2019-12-22 | Anne Puska | Finnish | 33 h | 2019-08-19 – 2019-09-09 |
Learning Outcomes
The student is able to recognize the philosophical and ethical basis for research and development work. The student is able to write a well-grounded research plan. The student is able to use common data collection methods and explain his/her choices. Studies on development work are integrated to the study unit Project Management Competence.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 80 h
- of which scheduled studies: 40 h
- of which autonomous studies: 40 h
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Prerequisites: Studying and Learning Environment; Basics of evidence based practice
Contents
The relationship between knowledge, science and research/development work. Philosophical approaches to research. Research ethics. Forming of the theoretical framework of an empirical study/development work. Writing of a research plan. Data collection methods. About development work plan and implementation of a project and working methods: see the study unit Project Management Competence.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Kankkunen, P. & Vehviläinen-Julkunen, K. 2013. Tutkimus hoitotieteessä. Helsinki: WSOYpro.
Silfverberg, P. 2007. Ideasta projektiksi. Projektinvetäjän käsikirja. Helsinki: Planpoint Oy. Saatavissa: http://www.mol.fi/esf/ennakointi/raportit/pvopas.pdf .
Muu ilmoitettava materiaali.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures 22 h, seminars 16 h, examination 2 h.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5: The student is able to
- describe the contents of the most central philosophical and ethical concepts associated with research and development work, and the contents of the most usual methods of data collection, and to apply and explain them in a new context
- describe the content of a research plan, and apply and explain it in some topic
Grade 3: The student is able to
- describe the contents of the most central philosophical and ethical concepts associated with research and development work, the contents of the most usual methods of data collection, but is not able to implement them in a new context
- describe principally the content of a research plan, and implement it in some topic
Grade 1: The student is able to
- name philosophical and ethical concepts associated with research and development work, most usual methods of data collection, but is not able to implement them in a new context
- name the content domains of research plan, but is not able to describe and implement them further
Assessment Methods
Examination 50%. Numeric grading 0-5.
Seminar work 50%. Numeric grading 0-5.