RESEARCH METHODOLOGY I
cod. 1008257

Academic year 2022/23
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Francesca FRATI
Academic discipline
Scienze infermieristiche ostetrico-ginecologiche (MED/47)
Field
Scienze ostetriche
Type of training activity
Characterising
20 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: -
course unit
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Learning objectives

The main objective of the course is to acquire the knowledge and skills to understand the significance of scientific research in the nursing/healthcare field

Prerequisites

Course unit content

What does "research" mean
Scientific research
Types of research: experimental, descriptive, theoretical, empirical
The scientific, deductive and inductive method
Structure of the empirical research
Quantitative research
Glossary
Qualitative research
Differences
Indicators, variables, concepts
Operationalization
Validity, sensitivity, specificity, reliability of a study
Bias
Evidence Based Medicine
Ethical problems of scientific research
Charter of Principles for Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities
and Code of Conduct
Bibliographic research
Classification of sources
Boolean operators
Critical reading of a scientific article

Full programme

Bibliography

Fondamenti di ricerca infermieristica Polit; Beck. Mc Graw Hill
Costantini W., Calistri D. – OSTETRICA – libro 2. Piccin

Teaching methods

The course will be held through lectures in presence (classroom) and work in small groups. Material will be available on Elly platform

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is done by written examination with a score expressed in thirtieths. In case of problems will be possible use teams platform

Other information

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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