Week 4 Discussion: Designs - A Plan to Study for the Truth (graded- 50 points)

Week 4: Assigned Readings

Houser, J. (2018). Nursing research: Reading, using, and creating evidence (4th ed.). Sudbury,

MA: Jones and Bartlett.

 Chapter 2: The Research Process and Ways of Knowing

 Chapter 6: Selecting an Appropriate Research Design

Purpose

This week's graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs).

 CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research

studies. (PO 4 & 8)

 CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and significance related to

evidence-based practice. (PO 4 & 8)

Discussion

This week we learned how research designs are different and help us to objectively study nursing

problems; the key is to decide which type of research and design will serve the purpose or intent

to find a solution. After completing Week 4 readings and lesson, answer the following:

 Reflect on your learning about Quantitative and Qualitative research; share two ways that

helped you understand how they are different.

 Choose one category of study design that you found interesting and describe; include

what you learned about the design and how you believe it can help study nursing

problems.

 Refer back to your clinical nursing priority problem and evidence you located for your

week 3 assignment:

o The nursing-evidenced practice (NEBP) committee has requested for you to make

a recommendation to the team: Describe the type of research and the design that

you believe would be the best way to study your problem. Discuss your rationale.

Professor,

“Qualitative research is a naturalistic approach to research in which the focus is on understanding

the meaning of an experience from the individual’s perspective (Houser, 2018, p. 35).” The

researcher is exploring the perspective from the eye of the participant to gain their knowledge

and insight on an issue. Sometimes, that background information helps the researcher develop a

premise for a prospective quantitative research project. Qualitative research can also be used

discover trends or find the deeper reasons for certain issues a person or group is experiencing.

“Quantitative research is a traditional approach to research in which variables are identified and

measured in a reliable and valid way (Houser, 2018, p. 34).” The information obtained from this

research can be used as statistical data of several variables such as behaviors, attitudes, opinions,

or choices to discover patterns or support facts. Quantitative data is a structured method of

collecting surveys, interviews, studies, and observations.

Powered by qwivy(www.qwivy.org)

 1 / 1