Course

Professional Growth: Research

Important Notice

This course is not active. Please contact Department Chair for more information.

Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Nursing
Course code
NURS 4130
Credits
3.00
Semester length
15
Max class size
Lecture/Seminar 36
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Seminar
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
The intent of this course is to enhance participants’ abilities to comprehend, critique, and utilize nursing research. Participants critically reflect on various research methodologies. Participants experience ways to critically examine their practice in relation to nursing research and to pose researchable questions to inform evidence-based practice.
Course content

The focus of this course is the utilization of research in nursing practice.  Course concepts are addressed in relation to the four foundational concepts (ways of knowing, personal meaning, time/transitions, and culture/context), integrating the metaconcepts of health promotion and caring.  Participants’ experiences, interests, and choices are considered. Evidence-based nursing practice is emphasized.  Course concepts and essential content are as follows:

  • self as researcher
  • research as a way of knowing
  • qualitative research
  • quantitative research
  • critical research paradigms (e.g., feminist and participatory action research)
  • question posing and exploration
  • research designs
  • population and sampling
  • research rigour
  • ethical considerations
  • data collection
  • data analysis
  • dissemination of new knowledge
  • the art of critique
  • research and power
  • informatics to support research
  • evidence-based practice
  • evaluation research/quality assurance
Learning activities

Participants have opportunities to enhance their nursing practice through the use of research.  Participants actively engage in the research process through critique of research.  Participants engage in critical reflection, dialogue, and critical examination of their role in the utilization of research in evidence-based practice.

Means of assessment

Course evaluation is consistent with Douglas College Curriculum Development and Approval Policy.  An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course.  There will be a minimum of three assessments which will typically include exams, quizzes, papers, and/or presentations.  Respect for individual choice and an openness to negotiate will guide decisions about methods of evaluation.

This is a graded course.

Learning outcomes

In this course, participants have opportunities to:

  • enhance their understanding of the research process
  • explore a range of research methodologies
  • develop skill in using research to inform their nursing practice
Textbook materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Participants:   [and other Learning Resources]

  1. A list of recommended textbooks and materials is provided for participants at the beginning of each semester.
  2. Other Resources
    • selected readings on nursing research and research methods
    • research articles directly related to clinical practice issues
    • selected audiovisual and computer resources

Requisites

Prerequisites

ENGL 1130 + NURS 2300

Students in the BSN program are required to maintain a passing grade of 65% (C+) in all courses in order to progress in the program.

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer details for NURS 4130
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025