Study Guide

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

Online lectures, exercises, independent working, thesis planning.

Timing and attendance

Contact teaching (30 hours) online (Zoom) during 19.4.-29.5.2022.
Participation in online contact sessions is obligatory.

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.
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Current research articles.
Materials in Moodle.

Alternative completion methods

No alternative ways of completion.

Learning environment

Both distance learning and online 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 and choosing the topic.
Scientific writing.

Assessment criteria

Passed individual exam (grade 0-5), attendance at online contact teaching and exercises, completing homework assignments.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

- a student reaches under 50 % of a competence level (exam)
- a student does not conduct online exam at all

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

- a student reaches 60-69 % of a competence level -> grade 2
- a student reaches 50-59 % of a competence level -> grade 1

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

- a student reaches 80-89 % of a competence level -> grade 4
- a student reaches 70-79 % of a competence level -> grade 3

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

- a student reaches 90-100 % of a competence level -> grade 5