NRes1 Course Unit 1
NRes1 Course Unit 1
NRes1 Course Unit 1
Cognitive:
1. Understand the nursing research and its importance
2. Discuss confidently the process of research
3. Examine oneself on how to improve the nursing profession using research
Affective:
1. Listen attentively to the discussions and opinions in the class
2. Initiate asking questions that challenge class thinking
3. Express freely the personal opinion with respect to others opinion
Psychomotor:
1. Participate actively during class discussions
2. Confidently express personal opinion and thoughts in front of the class
Introduction to Research
• Research
o Is referred to as empirical research and is synonymous with the conscious application
of a structured method. In which it follows a rigorous step in order to solve a problem
or develop something new and to improve our knowledge.
o Since human knowledge is changing and expanding, there are three type of
knowledge as identified by epistemologist:
Propositional knowledge – it includes the knowledge of theories, facts and
laws. For example, when we say we know each chord on a guitar denotes a
musical note we are speaking of propositional knowledge
Procedural knowledge or the knowledge of how to do something – this type of
knowledge can be developed through doing
Personal knowledge or personal knowing – in this type of knowledge for us to
know, we must experience personally experience it.
• Nursing Research
o Is the systematic inquiry designed to develop trustworthy evidence about problems
related to nursing profession including nursing education, clinical and administration.
o Refers to research done on addressing the health concerns of client and the
application of the research on their care
Research Process
• When we hear the word research and research process it invoke feelings of apprehension
and anxiety. Undertaking research is similar to undertaking a journey, it has a point of origin,
route and final destination.
1. Consider the three types of knowledge on the study guide, in respect of the activity of
recording of a person’s blood pressure, answer the following question below:
A. What is the propositional knowledge (theories) that underpins the activity?
B. What is the propositional knowledge that you would need to be able to complete the
activity?
C. Any personal knowledge you have regarding the activity? And what do you think you
learned from this activity?
2. Create a group consisting of 5 members and determine the group leader.
A. Then individually submit a list of topics (minimum of 10 each) with justification/rationale
why do you want to conduct a research in the chosen topics.
B. Among the 10 topics of interest choose top 3 topics. Along with the
justification/rationale state your objectives of the study.