COURSE DETAIL
NURS 780 Research Methods in Nursing
Credit hours: 3
Cluster: Quantitative Research Methods and Statistical Analysis
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Course Level: Graduate
Institution:University of Nevada Las Vegas
Pre-requisites: Permission from Instructor
Course Description: The course examines qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method approaches used in nursing research. COURSE OBJECTIVES: STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1. Understand the foundations of nursing education research and comprehend the application of qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method approaches to study various aspects of nursing education and engage in further study of these research methods. 2. Execute in-depth analyses of primary reports of completed research, understanding the difference in criteria for qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method studies. 3. Perform several major research activities such as recognizing and defining a research problem, reviewing the literature, stating a research question or hypothesis, and determining the appropriate design to investigate the question or hypothesis. CENTRAL FOCUS OF COURSE: Research
Method of Instruction: METHOD OF INSTRUCTION: Online PLATFORM: WebCampus
Campus visits required: No
Course Contact: Campus Staff CoordinatorElizabeth Gardner
email: Elizabeth.Gardner@unlv.edu
Tuition: NEXus Common Price
Other considerations: Fall 2010 class
Available Seats by Semester for this course:
FALL 2010
Section:
Instructor:TBA
Seats:4
Credits: 3