This course focuses on methods in generating and evaluating research for educational and nursing practice. Students examine nursing research related to educational policies and clinical nursing problems by analyzing important parts, processes and principles of quality investigations. Quantitative and qualitative research designs will also be explored. Ethical and legal issues in conducting research will be examined. Students will also select an educational topic of interest. Students will explore and assess needs for educational and practice change, classroom management, multiple evidence-based teaching methods, critically appraise existing literature/evidence, while developing a plan for implementation and evaluation of the intervention(s) using evidence-based practice to make changes in policies to improve educational practice and health outcomes.
NURS 545: Research & Best Evidence for Educational & Clinical Practice
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