Curricular Unit:			Code:
Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods in Nursing			1077MQQI
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
2	Undergraduate	Nursing	4 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Spring Semester		Portuguese/English	52
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
- Recognize the methodological principles and the fundamental elements to consider in the different phases and stages of the research process; - Understand and describe the various stages of scientific research allowing the acquisition of initial skills necessary to carry out the Undergraduate Work; - Acquire knowledge of statistical analysis techniques; - Recognize research as a support for evidence-based practice in nursing; - Identify and use the appropriate sources of scientific health information; - Understand the ethical issues of research with human beings; - Identify the transferable theoretical, methodological and empirical aspects in the reports; - Promote the development of scientific research skills necessary for the promotion of the profession.
Syllabus:
1- Introduction to research - Knowledge acquisition methods - History of nursing research 2 - Scientific research methods - Quantitative approach - Qualitative approach 3 - Conceptual phase - Formulation of a research problem - Literature revision - The objectives, hypotheses and research questions 4 - Methodological phase - Ethical requirements in research - Selection of research design - Sampling techniques - Selection and construction of data collection instruments - Prediction of data processing and analysis instruments - Resource forecast - Elaboration of the schedule 5 - Empirical phase - Data collection - Data treatment and analysis - Basic statistical concepts - Descriptive statistics - Statistical tests - Statistical modeling - Structuring and writing the work - Discussion and conclusions of the results - Communication of results
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
The syllabus contents of this course are designed to allow the introduction of fundamental concepts about research. This first contact will allow to acquire the initial skills on quantitative and qualitative methods of nursing research that are interconnected with the curricular unit of practice based on evidence in nursing and with undergraduate work. The curricular unit aims to demonstrate the importance of research for the development of nursing, its relationship between theory and practice, promoting the development of scientific research skills necessary for the promotion of the profession.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
The curricular unit is developed in contact hours and in the student's autonomous working time, it is organized in theoretical classes and theoretical-practical classes. In the curricular unit, several pedagogical methods will be combined, namely expository, demonstrative, interrogative and individual and group works. The continuous assessment regime consists of a written test (40%), a group of two students' assignment (25%) and a group assignment (35%). In these works, the student initiates contact with research based on scientific databases. UFP Pedagogical Regulation applies to all items.
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
In a first phase, the need to analyze and reflect on new concepts implies the use of expository interrogative methodologies. In a second phase, the demonstration of examples enables the acquisition of knowledge that is essential to the research process. The exemplification of practical cases and the application of the research process allows the consolidation of skills for the use of research in the profession. These methodologies facilitate the initial development of competencies in health research in general and in nursing in particular.
Reading:
- Abramson, J. H., & Abramson, Z.H. (2008). Research methods in community medicine (6ª ed.). West Sussex: Wiley. - Bardin, L. (2015). Análise de conteúdo. Lisboa: Edições 70. - Canzonieri, A. M. (2010). Metodologia da pesquisa qualitativa na saúde. São Paulo: Editora Vozes. - Fink, A. (2009). How to conduct surveys (4ª ed.). London: Sage. - Fortin, M. F. (2009). Fundamentos e etapas do processo de investigação. Loures: Lusodidacta. - Gray, J. R., Grove, S. K., & Sutherland, S. (2017). Burns and grove’s: The practice of nursing research (8ª ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier. - Lakatos, E. M., & Marconi, M. A. (2008). Metodologia científica (5ª ed.). São Paulo: Atlas. - Machin, D., & Campbell, M. J. (2007). Design of studies for medical research. West Sussex: Wiley. - Vilelas, J. (2009). Investigação: O processo de construção do conhecimento. Lisboa: Edições Sílabo.