KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Course: NUR 808 Course Title: Research Design and Methodologies (3 credit hours)

PROFESSOR: Dr. Janet McMillan

OFFICE: Online

PHONE: 601-498-4562

FAX:

E-MAIL: janet.mcmillan@kysu.edu

SEMESTER: Fall 2016 CLASS TIME: Online CLASSROOM: Blackboard OFFICE HOURS: By Appointment

  • MISSION STATEMENTS: The Objectives and Learning Outcomes of this course directly support the Mission of the University, College, and Division, and may be found at: www.kysu.edu/about; http://kysu.edu/academics/; http://kysu.edu/academics/college-of-professional-studies/nursing/
  • NOTICE TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Any student who requires an accommodation due to a documented disability may contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) at (502) 597-5076, or visit Hill Student Center, Suite 220C, to arrange for reasonable accommodations. The student is required to obtain verification from the DRC and deliver the signed DRC document to the instructor specifying the accommodations. The student is encouraged to complete this process at the beginning of the semester since an approval for accommodations is not retroactive. The accommodations become effective upon receipt of the DRC approval by the faculty member from the student. Additional information concerning the DRC and accommodations can be found at http://kysu.edu/academics/academic-support/disability-resource-center/disability-resources/
  • COURSE DESCRIPTION – COURSE RATIONALE: This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge, skills, and practice in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative data within the context of application to research design and methodology. The following advanced statistical techniques will be examined: analysis of variance (ANOVA/MANOVA), analysis of covariance (ANCOVA/MANCOVA), use of psychometric techniques (for instruments used in patient care, nursing education and nursing research), linear regression, multiple regression, logistic regression, and structural equation modeling (SEM).
  • COURSE OBJECTIVES: After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Critically appraise evidence for nursing practice, education, and research.
  • Analyze the ethical and professional issues related to the nurse's role in advancing nursing science and practice through research strategies.
  • Examine the interrelationship of the research question(s), design, and methods of analysis appropriate for both quantitative and qualitative approaches.
  • Compare and contrast a variety of research designs applicable to nursing research.
  • Describe strategies for the appropriate clinical application and dissemination of research findings.
  • Critique published qualitative and quantitative research reports.
  • Develop a qualitative and quantitative mini-research proposal.
  • STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES: During this course, the student will:
  • Critically appraise evidence for nursing practice, education, and research.
  • Analyze the ethical and professional issues related to the nurse's role in advancing nursing science and practice through research strategies.
  • Examine the interrelationship of the research question(s), design, and methods of analysis appropriate for both quantitative and qualitative approaches.
  • Compare and contrast a variety of research designs applicable to nursing research.
  • Describe strategies for the appropriate clinical application and dissemination of research findings. FS Meeting Notice 12/12/16