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Health professions degree in
Midwifery
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY I
cod. 1008257

Academic year 2024/25
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Alfonso SOLLAMI
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
lectures timetable
exam calls

Integrated course unit module: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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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

None.

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

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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 of the achievement of module objectives is a written test including two different parts:
- multiple choice questions about arguments treated during the lessons;
- reading and analysis of an abstract with statements to define as true or false.
The grade will be in 30/30. The grade of the integrated course will be the credits-weighted mean of all modules.

Other information

None.

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E. segreteria.medicina@unipr.it
T. +39 0521 033700

Quality assurance office

Education manager:
Sandra Cavalca
T. +39 0521 034908
E.  didattica.dimec@unipr.it
E.  sandra.cavalca@unipr.it 

President of the degree course

Prof. Tullio GHI
E. tullio.ghi@unipr.it 

Faculty advisor

Dott.ssa Serena Neri
E. serena.neri@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate  

Dott.ssa Serena Neri
E. serena.neri@unipr.it

Director of Professionalising Teaching Activities (DADP)

Dott.ssa Serena Neri
E. serena.neri@unipr.it

Erasmus delegates

Prof.ssa Thelma Pertinhez
E. thelma.pertinhez@unipr
 

Quality assurance manager

Prof.ssa Paola Affanni
E. paola.affanni@unipr.it

Tutor

Dott.ssa Francesca Frati
E. francesca.frati@unipr.it 

Dott.ssa Martina Dardari
E. martina.dardari@unipr.it