Scholarly Methods in Nursing and Health Sciences 6-10
Scholarly Methods in Nursing and Health Sciences 6-10
NHS8060 Scholarly Methods in Nursing and Health Sciences
Unit 6 Discussion
Study Variables
In your initial post, address the following. Use the readings and media for this unit as guidance as you formulate your post:
Cite and briefly summarize the dissertation or capstone report you selected.
Make a list of the variables used in the study you selected, identifying to which variable category (such as demographic, descriptive, independent, or dependent) each belongs.
Identify which study variables, if any, are associated with the study’s conceptual or theoretical framework.
Identify and describe the linking of the conceptual definitions to the operational definitions and to the variables.
In your initial post, include at least one APA-formatted citation (in-text, as well as full reference). The citation should be from materials you have read during this unit. It may be from course textbooks, assigned readings, or an outside source.
NHS8060 Scholarly Methods in Nursing and Health Sciences
Unit 7 Discussion
Instruments’ Validity and Reliability
Select and read one of the dissertations or project reports from the Studies for this unit. Use the readings and media in this unit as guidance for finding additional information about the specific instrument(s) used in the dissertation you selected.
For your initial post:
Cite and briefly summarize the dissertation or project report you selected.
Describe the instrument(s) you found in the dissertation or project you selected. Include information about how the instrument’s measurements are reported.
Provide information about the instrument’s validity and reliability (hint: search the Capella library databases linked in the Studies for this unit).
Provide an additional, recent, peer-reviewed article (within the last 5 years) that used the specific instrument(s) you found in the dissertation.
In your initial post, include at least one APA-formatted citation (in-text, as well as a full reference). The citation should be from materials you have read during this unit. It may be from course textbooks, assigned readings, or an outside source.
Scholarly Methods in Nursing and Health Sciences 6-10
NHS8060 Scholarly Methods in Nursing and Health Sciences
Unit 8 Discussion
Appraising Methodological Quality
Review the unit readings. Do additional research to find one scholarly qualitative research article on one of the following research approaches: case study research, narrative research, Delphi technique, or action research.
For your initial post, use the readings as a guide to:
Cite and briefly summarize the article you selected.
Describe the qualitative research design used by the author(s) of the article.
Assess the methodological quality of the article you found, using Table 1 of the Ryan, Coughlan, and Cronin article, “Step-by-Step Guide to Critiquing Research. Part 2: Qualitative Research,” as an assessment checklist.
In your initial post, include at least one APA-formatted citation (in-text, as well as a full reference). The citation should be from materials you have read during this unit. It may be from course textbooks, assigned readings, or an outside source.
NHS8060 Scholarly Methods in Nursing and Health Sciences
Unit 9 Discussion
Assessing Quantitative Research Articles
Review the unit readings. Do additional research to find one scholarly quantitative research article. Select only from the following research approaches: quasi-experimental research (pre/post-test design), evidence-based practice research, quality improvement, or practice improvement research.
For your initial post, use the readings from this unit as a guide and:
Cite the quantitative research article you selected and provide a brief summary of the article.
Using Table 1 of the Coughlan, Cronin, and Ryan article, “Step-by-Step Guide to Critiquing Research. Part 1 – Quantitative Research,” as an assessment checklist, provide answers to the salient questions suggested.
Describe what instrument, if any, was used in the study to measure the primary outcome objective. Assess the validity and reliability of this instrument and cite other research used to justify its usage.
In your initial post, include at least one APA-formatted citation (in-text, as well as a full reference). The citation should be from materials you have read during this unit. It may be from course textbooks, assigned readings, or an outside source.
NHS8060 Scholarly Methods in Nursing and Health Sciences
Unit 10 Discussion
Reflection
For your initial post, write a short reflection regarding your journey through this course. Include the following components:
Reflect on any assumptions and prejudices you had as you entered the course.
Discuss the challenges you encountered throughout the course.
Reflect on what particular aspects of the course you believe will be the most useful to your practice.
In your initial post, include at least one APA-formatted citation (in-text, as well as a full reference). The citation should be from materials you have read during this unit. It may be from course textbooks, assigned readings, or an outside source.
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