Contents

1. Introduction

   Dr. Florriann Fehr

2. Acknowledgements

3. Accessibility

4. Chapter Content Summary

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

   1. Introduction - The Role of 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

6. II. Chapter 2: Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks

   1. Introduction - Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks

   2. Levels of Abstraction

   3. Paradigms

   4. Frameworks

   5. Conclusion

7. III. Chapter 3: Ethics in Nursing Research

   1. Introduction - Ethics in Nursing Research

   2. Research Ethics Boards

   3. Informed Consent and Privacy

   4. Nurse Researcher Obligations and Ethical Principles

   5. Research with Indigenous Populations

   6. Conclusion

8. IV. Chapter 4: Overview of the Nursing Research Process

   1. Introduction - Overview of the Nursing Research Process

   2. Goals of Research

   3. Ways of Creating Knowledge

   4. Identifying Knowledge Gaps

   5. Hypotheses in Nursing Research

   6. Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Method Research

   7. Conclusion

9. 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

10. 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

11. VII. Chapter 7: Qualitative Research

    1. Introduction - Qualitative Research

    2. Qualitative Research

    3. Qualitative Research Methodologies

    4. Sample Size and Sampling Techniques

    5. Data Collection Methods

    6. Data Analysis

    7. Qualitative Rigour

    8. Critiquing Qualitative Research

    9. Conclusion

12. VIII. Chapter 8: Quantitative Research

    1. Introduction - Quantitative Research

    2. What is Quantitative Research

    3. Quantitative Research Designs

    4. Experimental Research

    5. Non-Experimental Research

    6. Quasi-Experimental Research

    7. Sampling and Data Collection

    8. Data Analysis

    9. Conclusion

13. IX. Chapter 9: Measurement, Reliability, and Validity in Quantitative Research

    1. Introduction - Measurement, Reliability, and Validity in Quantitative Research

    2. Reliability and Validity of Measurement

    3. Threats to Internal Validity and Different Control Techniques

    4. Practical Strategies for Measurement

    5. Conclusion

14. 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

15. Appendix

16. OER Adoption Form

17. TRU Open Education Resource Error Form