This document outlines the contents of a nursing research course taught over 7 units. The course covers an introduction to quantitative and qualitative research processes including experimental, non-experimental, epidemiological, phenomenological, grounded theory and ethnographic research. It also addresses selecting research topics, literature reviews, formulating hypotheses, conceptual frameworks, research feasibility, ethics, objectives, methods, data collection and analysis tools, interpreting and reporting results, and turning research into evidence-based practice and publications. Students will learn statistical and bioinformatics analysis, develop research proposals and reports, and conduct hands-on group research projects. The goal is for students to become experts in nursing research.

1. Nursing Research
Dr Shahid Aziz
Assistant Professor (MLT), IAHS, WMC

2. Course Contents
Unit 1
 Overview of research
 Introduction of research/nursing research
 Introduction to quantitative research process
 Experimental and quasi experimental research
 Non experimental research
 Epidemiological research
 Introduction to qualitative research process
 Phenomenological research
 Grounded theory
 Ethnographic research
 Historical research
 Qualitative Research, Methodologies & Triangulation
 Introduction to outcomes of research
Research
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3. Conti..
Unit 2
 Selection of research topic
 The background of research topic/Literature Review
 Identification of missing gaps/research problems
 Formulating Hypothesis
 The conceptual frame work in research study (flow diagram)
 Feasibilities in conducting research
 Ethical issues in research
Research
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4. Conti..
Unit 3
Research flow (for synopsis and manuscripts) consists of following
parameters;
 Research objectives
 Material and methods
 Sample size calculation, ethical approvals, inclusion/exclusion criteria
 Metadata collection tools (likert scale questionnaire )
 sampling methods, Sample collection, sampling errors
 Metadata collection (close/open ended questions during Interview)
 Arrangements of metadata and sample processing for downstream
analysis
 Statistical analysis of clinical data
 Interpretation of data and description of results
 Ethics for plagiarism
 Overview of Turnitin software
Research
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5. Conti..
Unit IV
 Implementation of Research in medical sciences
 Utilizing Nursing Research/Evidence Based Practice
Research
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Mid Term
Exams
Revision

6. Conti..
Unit 5
Applications of tools in analysis of and interpretation of Research Findings;
 Introduction to Statistical analysis tools
 Applications of Microsoft excel
 Application of SPSS
Applications of various bioinformatics tools in research
 Heatmapper
 Network analysis software
Referencing
 Online search
 In-text referencing
 Bibliographic referencing
Research
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7. Conti..
Unit 6
The students will learn about;
 Proposal writing
 Research report
 Manuscript writing (Review/research article)

8. Conti..
Unit 7
• Practical (Students will be divided in groups and work on
projects)

9. Hopefully after this course you will become;
‘’GOAT’’
‘In research’