Contents

1. Introduction

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2. Acknowledgements

3. Accessibility

4. I. Chapter 1: The Role of Research in Nursing

   1. Introduction - Research in Nursing

   2. The Role of Research in Nursing

   3. History of Nursing Research

   4. Current Trends in Nursing Research

   5. The Purpose of Research

   6. Where Do Research Ideas Come From?

   7. Conclusion

5. II. Chapter 2: Theoretical Frameworks

   1. Introduction - Theoretical Frameworks

   2. Levels of Abstraction

   3. Paradigms

   4. Frameworks

   5. Conclusion

6. III. Chapter 3: Legal and Ethical Issues in Research

   1. Introduction - Legal and Ethical Research

   2. Informed Consent and Privacy

   3. Research Ethics Boards

   4. Nurse Researcher Obligations and Ethical Principles

   5. Research with Indigenous Populations

   6. Conclusion

7. IV. Chapter 4: Overview of the Research Process

   1. Introduction - Overview of the Research Process

   2. Goals of Research

   3. Ways of Creating Knowledge

   4. Identifying Knowledge Gaps

   5. Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Method Research

   6. Hypotheses in Nursing Research

   7. Conclusion

8. V. Chapter 5: Developing a Research Question

   1. Introduction - Developing a Research Question

   2. Choosing a Research Topic

   3. Refining the Research Topic

   4. Feasibility and the importance of your research question

   5. Conclusion

9. VI. Chapter 6: Finding and Appraising Literature

   1. Introduction - Finding and Appraising Literature

   2. Reviewing the Literature

   3. Types of Literature Reviews

   4. How to Undertake a Literature Review

   5. Strengthening Your Review: Analysis, Critique, and Academic Writing Forms

   6. Conclusion

10. VII. Chapter 7: Qualitative Research

    1. Introduction - Qualitative Research

    2. Qualitative Research Methodologies

    3. Sample Size and Sampling Techniques

    4. Data Collection Methods

    5. Data Analysis

    6. Qualitative Rigour

    7. Critiquing Qualitative Research

    8. Conclusion

11. VIII. Chapter 8: Quantitative Research

    1. Introduction - Quantitative Research

    2. Quantitative Research Designs

    3. Experimental Research

    4. Non-Experimental Research

    5. Quasi-Experimental Research

    6. Sampling and Data Collection

    7. Data Analysis

    8. Conclusion

12. IX. Chapter 9: Measurement and Units of Analysis

    1. Introduction - Measurement and Units of Analysis

    2. Reliability and Validity of Measurement

    3. Threats to Internal Validity and Different Control Techniques

    4. Practical Strategies for Measuremennt

    5. Conclusion

13. X. Chapter 10: Writing a Research Proposal and Research Dissemination

    1. Introduction - Writing a Research Proposal and Research Dissemination

    2. The Research Proposal

    3. Writing the Research Proposal

    4. Research Dissemination

    5. Conclusion

14. Appendix

15. List of Links

16. OER Adoption Form

17. TRU Open Education Resource Error Form