Research and development (5 cr)
Code: LA00BF24-3006
General information
Enrollment
25.11.2019 - 19.01.2020
Timing
01.04.2020 - 31.05.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Health Care and Social Services (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Hannele Tiittanen
- Tuija Rinkinen
Scheduling groups
- Group 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Group 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
08NUR18S, Lahti
-
08EXC20K
Small groups
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- obtain, utilise and assess R&D-related information and their sources critically
- follow the rules of ethical principles applied in all research activities
- use the most typical research and development methods of their own field
- write a scientific report and is familiar with the requirements for language and style and how to document the sources
Implementation and methods of teaching
Lectures, exercises, independent working, thesis planning.
Timing and attendance
Period: 1.4.-31.5.2020
Participation in contact days is obligatory.
Contact days:
2.4.2020
8.4.2020
14.4.2020
5.5.2020
7.5.2020
20.5.2020
25.5.2020
29.5.2020 Exam.
Learning material and recommended literature
Polit, D.F. & Beck, C.T. 2018. Essentials of Nursing Research. Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice. Wolters Kluver.
or
The research process in nursing. 2015. Gerrish, K. & Lathlean, J. (ed.) John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. (E-book)
and
Kananen, J. 2011. Rafting Through the Thesis Process. Step by Step Guide to Thesis Research. JAMK University of Applied Sciences.
.
Current research articles.
Materials in Reppu page.
Alternative completion methods
No alternative ways of completion.
Learning environment
Both distance learning and contact lessons.
Contents
Thesis process.
Thesis options: a literature review, practice-based thesis, research-based thesis
How to develop nursing by thesis?
How to find reliable sources? Information search guidance.
Literature review.
Qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
Ethics and reliability of the thesis.
Starting the thesis process.
Scientific writing.
Assessment criteria
Passed exam (pass/fail) 50%
Attendance at classroom teaching and exercises, completing homework assignments 50%.
Assessment scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved
The student is able to
- critically evaluate different sources of information and text
- work according to the principles of reliability and ethics in research and development
- describe the key concepts and apply the key methods of social and health care research and development
- make source references according to the instructions, and applies basic principles of scientific writing