COLLEGE

College of Nursing

COURSE CODE

NRes II

COURSE TITLE

Nursing Research II

FACULTY

MART JUARESA CABANTOG-YAMBAO, RN MAN

CONSULTATION HOURS

102 RLE hours

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is a continuation of Nursing Research 1 which includes collection of data, analysis,
interpretation, summary and conclusion and recommendation. Advising is done throughout the
practicum sessions. The course will provide the student/group an opportunity to undergo the final
research defense process to appreciate data gathering, analyze and interpret study results disseminate
the findings and make recommendations based on the results of their respective studies.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course and given actual situation, a group of student will be able to:
1. Conduct the final research defense process from data gathering, analysis and interpretation of
results, dissemination of the research findings to making appropriate recommendations based on
the results of their respective studies
2. Critique research studies for logical consistency of each element of the research process based on a
set of standards.

FINAL COURSE OUTPUT:

Hard-bounded Final Research Paper

RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT:

Peer Evaluation Rubrics

Final Research Manuscript Evaluation Rubrics
Oral Thesis Defense Evaluation Rubrics

OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS:

Chapter 4 Checklist
Chapter 5 Checklist
GRADING SYSTEM:
Participation
Output/Requirements

20%
80%

LEARNING EPISODES:

Learning
Outcomes

Topics

Week

Learning
Activities
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1. Conduct the final

research defense
process from
data gathering,
analysis and
interpretation of
results,
dissemination of
the research
findings to
making
appropriate
recommendation
s based on the
results of their
respective
studies

A. The Empirical Phase

1. Measurement

1-4
and

the

assessment

of

quantitative data
a. Definition of measurement

b. Levels of measurement
c. Advantages of measurement
2. Reliability
a. Three important
(stability,

aspects

internal

of

reliability

consistency

and

equivalence)
3. Validity
a. Three important aspects of validity (content
validity,

criterion-

related

validity

&

construct )
b. Sensitivity and specificity
B. The Analytical phase

5-8

Statistical
Consultation

13

Lecture
Discussion

9-12

Lecture

Discussion
Writing the

1. Analyzing the quantitative and qualitative data

a. Descriptive data analysis
b. Inferential data analysis
c. Classification of statistics
d. Criteria for selecting statistical tool
C. The Dissemination Phase
1. Communicating the research findings
2. Using research in evidence-based nursing
practice
D. Writing the final research report*
*Format will be given to the students during the
discussion

2. Critique
research
studies for

Orientation
Lecture
Discussion
Instrument
Validation
Data
Gathering

E. Critiquing of research reports

1. Guidelines for use in critiquing reports

13

paper
Critiquing
research
papers

logical
consistency of
each element
of the research
process based
on a set of
standards.

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