FIRST YEAR M.

Sc NURSING

Subject: Nursing Research & Statistics

Unit Prescribed Content Given Faculty

Hours Hours
Introduction:
o Methods of acquiring knowledge - problem solving 1
and scientific method.
o Inductive and deductive reasoning 1
o Research - definition, needs, characteristics, Types 1
of research, Role of research in nursing
o Basic research terms 1
o Historical Evolution of research in nursing 1
I 12 o Scope of nursing research: areas, problems in 2
nursing, health and social research,
o Evidence based practice, Problem solving process 1
o Ethics in research: Ethical Dilemmas, Ethical
principles, Procedures for participation protection, 2
Example
o Overview of Research process: Quantitative &
Qualitative 2
Review of Literature:
o Definition, Importance 1
5 (T) o Purposes, Types & Scope 1
II 5 (P) o Sources of Literature Review 1+1
o Criteria for Selection of Resources 1+1
o Steps in Reviewing Literature 1+3
Research Approaches and designs
o Research Designs: Definition, Elements, 1
Characteristics, Selections & Types: Quantitative &
Qualitative Research Design
o Validity of Research Design: Internal & External 2
o True Experimental Research Design:
III 12 2
Characteristics, Types, advantages and
disadvantages
o Quasi- Experimental Research Design: 2
Characteristics, Types, advantages and
disadvantages
o Pre-experimental Research Design 1
o Non-experimental Research Design: Types, 2
 advantages & disadvantages.
o Qualitative: Phenomenology, grounded Theory,
ethnography 2
Research problem:
o Definition, Criteria for selection of research
problem, Sources of research problem 2
o Steps of Formulation of Research problem 1+ 1
IV o Writing research objectives 1+1
10 (T) o Operational definition 1
5 (P) o Assumptions and delimitations and limitation 2+1
o Identification of variables 1+1
o Hypothesis - definition, Characteristics, Types & 2+1
formulation
Developing theoretical / conceptual framework
V 5 (T) o Theories: Nature, Characteristics, Purpose and uses 3+3
5 (P) o Using, testing and developing conceptual
framework, models and theories 2+2
Sampling
o Terminologies, purposes of sampling, 1
Characteristics.
VI 6 o Sampling Process, Factors influencing sampling 1
o Types of sampling techniques: probability & non- 2
probability
o Sample size determination and its effect on research 1
outcome
o Probability and sampling Error, Problems of 1
sampling
Tools and methods of Data collection :
o Concepts of data collection, data sources, selection 2
VII of methods, Methods of data collection
20(T) o Structured & Unstructured Self Report methods: 4+2
10 (P) types, Characteristics, advantages, limitations &
procedure of constructions.
o Structured & Unstructured Observation 4+2
Methods: types, Characteristics, advantages,
limitations & procedure of constructions.
o Bio-physiological Methods: Purpose, types, 2
o Projective technique, Q-sort, Vignettes: definition,
constructions, advantages & limitations. 3+2
o Validity and reliability of tools 3+2
o Procedure for data collection 2+2
 Implementing research plan:
VIII o Pilot study, review research plan (design) 2
5 (T) o Planning for data collection, administration of tool /
interventions 2
o Collection of data 1
Analysis and interpretation of data:
o Definition, Scale of measurement. 1
o Descriptive and Inferential Analysis 2+1
IX 10 (T) o Preparing data for computer analysis and 1+2
10 (P) presentation
o Statistical analysis 1+2
o Interpretation of data 1+1
o Conclusion and generalizations 2+2
o Summary and discussion 2+2
Reporting and utilizing research findings:
o Communication of research results; oral and written 2
o Writing research report purposes, 2
10 o methods and style-Vancouver, 2
X o American Psychological Association (APA), 2
Campbell etc
o Writing scientific article for publication: purposes & 2
style
XI 3+8 Critical Analysis of Research Reports and Articles 3+6
XII 4+7 Developing and Presenting a Research Proposal 4+7