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NURSING 7102 - Research Literacy

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2018

This course is designed to familiarise students with the methodologies used in health research. Students will learn about empirical methods such as experimental studies and also the fundamentals of interpretive and critical methodologies, such as phenomenology. The aim is for students to learn how to read and critically evaluate research relating to their practice.

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  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code NURSING 7102
    Course Research Literacy
    Coordinating Unit ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Nursing School
    Term Semester 1
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Face to Face weekly compulsory sessions for international students as per ESOS compliance.
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Restrictions Available to M.NurSc and G.DipNurSc students only
    Assessment Quizzes, critique of research papers
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Judy Magarey

    Course Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Judy Magarey
    Phone: +61 8 831 6055
    Email: judy.magarey@adelaide.edu.au

    School Office
    Phone: +61 8 8313 3595
    Location: Level 4 AHMS
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .


    1 Introduction to course

    Research evidence & searching the literature.

    Research Paradigms

    2 Research ethics

    3 Introduction to statistics, descriptive statistics and correlation

    4 Hypothesis testing and Inferential statistics

    5 Statistics: different tests for different purposes

    6 Descriptive designs

    Mid-Semester Break

    Mid-Semester Break

    7 Experimental & quasi-experimental designs and epidemiology

    8 Critique of empirical & analytical research

    9 Interpretive & critical designs- managing qualitative data

    10 Ethnography / phenomenology

    11 Grounded theory/ critical research

    12 Action research & participatory action research

    13 Critique of Interpretive & critical research

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1 Conduct an effective search of the published literature using health science data bases.
    2 Explain the ethical principles relating to the conduct of research.
    3 Explain the philosophical underpinnings of the various approaches used in health research
    4 Distinguish between the empirical and interpretive and critical methods of research.
    5 Explain the use of common statistical methods used for analysis in health research
    6 Explain interpretive and critical approaches used in health research
    7 Critique the research literature in order to assess its applicability to current professional practice.
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    		 1, 3, 4,5,6,7
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    		 1,2, 3,4,5,6
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    		 5,6,7
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    		 1,3, 7
    Intercultural and ethical competency
    • adept at operating in other cultures
    • comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
    • able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
    • demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
    		 2
    Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
    • open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
    • able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
    		 7
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources


    Note this text is also available as a E Book 

    Text
    Schneider, Z, Whitehead, D, LoBionodo, G. Haber, J. 2013, Nursing & Midwifery Research, 4th edn, Mosby, Elsevier, Sydney.

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