Research Methodology

Nature and characteristics of research; Classification of research; Significance of research in nursing; The research process, problem, variables in research. Formulating the hypothesis, testing the hypothesis. Literature review. Research methods. Population, sample and sampling procedures. The research design. Data collection; Data analysis and presentation. Discussion of findings. Communicating the research results. Writing the research report. Ethical issues in nursing research. Applications of findings in patient care. Contemporary issues in nursing research.