Current active course description (last updated 2024/25)
Research Methods and Design
VT315H
Current active course description (last updated 2024/25)

Research Methods and Design

VT315H
The content of the course contributes to a platform for understanding and applying research methods relevant in professional development. The use of evidence-based nursing will be discussed through critical reading of scientific articles. A range of possible methods and designs will be presented.
The content of the course contributes to a platform for understanding and applying research methods relevant in professional development. The use of evidence-based nursing will be discussed through critical reading of scientific articles. A range of possible methods and designs will be presented. Contents of the course presentations and at the seminars will range from general research process and design, databases, research-ethical questions, selection of material, data analysis approaches and presentation of results, to critical assessment and evaluation of the result and the research process.
Enrolled in the master´s program in clinical nursing

Learning outcomes

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

PC with headset and microphone. Costs for semester registration and course literature apply.
Mandatory in Master in clinical nursing
Lectures, teamwork, seminars with presentations at the campus.
No practice

A home exam 3 weeks, during autumn semester.

The exam answer must always be made by the candidate personally.

For more information about ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence - as well as source references, unregulated collaboration and plagiarism: See Guidelines for Examination Candidates at Nord University - Chancellor's decision 16.05.23 - www.nord.no/en/student/examinations-and-assessment

All is accepted
Nursing Science 10 SP (SYK361H) and The philosophy of Caring and Ethics 10 SP (SYK362H)
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Curriculum literature
Leganto
Course language
Norwegian
Credits
15
Study location
Bodø
Responsible faculty
The Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences
Course coordinator
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