Advanced Issues in Nursing Research (P02332)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HEA-P-AINR

The course is the core subject-specific element in the MSc (R) programme and raises key questions and concerns in nursing research. The focus will be on specific topics and problems in nursing and health care research, these will be related to a more general consideration of how theory, methodological issues and research practice relate

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	09:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate critical awareness of current key issues in the production of new knowledge in nursing research.
Demonstrate critical understanding and application of complex methodological and practical issues in nursing research.
Demonstrate originality and creativity in the application of research methods in nursing.
Critically analyse the nature of evidence in nursing research and its relation to the practice of nursing.
Critically analyse and conceptualise ethical issues in nursing resaerch.

Assessment Information

One seminar paper. In addition to a class presentation, students are required to write a 4,000 to 4,500 word essay which will be an extended version of the presentation.