Research Methods and Design
Upon successful completion of the programme, the candidate:
KNOWLEDGE
Has thorough knowledge of scientific theories and methods in clinical nursing
Can apply knowledge of methodology in an innovative way to professional development and research
Has advanced knowledge of research ethics
SKILLS
Can analyse and critically relate to different sources of information, such as professionally relevant databases, and can apply these to structure and formulate professional nursing arguments
Can apply and reflect upon relevant methods for research and professional development in clinical nursing and independently argue the rationale for his or her choice
Can critically assess scientific articles
Has advanced knowledge in search for evidence-based knowledge and information on databases
Has knowledge of and masters basic research methods and approaches to analysis relevant for nursing research
Can develop a research plan for nursing research
Can apply current research-ethical norms in developing a research plan
GENERAL COMPETENCES
Can analyse and reflect on relevant nursing and research-ethical issues in nursing research
Can communicate extensive independent work and masters the expressions of the field of research methods
Can communicate about nursing issues and methodological reflections in selection of research design
Can apply his or her knowledge and skills in different research methods and research ethics for planning and designing in order to carry out research assignments and projects in clinical nursing
Has knowledge of new thinking and innovation processes in clinical nursing
Has advanced knowledge in and can apply evidence-based knowledge in a reflective manner