NURSING 782 : Research Methods in Nursing and Health
Medical and Health Sciences
2025 Semester Two (1255) (30 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Course Contacts
Course Director: Dr Natalie Anderson na.anderson@auckland.ac.nz
Programme Administrator: Faustina (Aba) Koomson nursing_subdoctoral@auckland.ac.nz
Associate Head (Postgraduate Research): Associate Professor Rachael Parke r.parke@auckland.ac.nz
Capabilities Developed in this Course
Capability 1: | People and Place |
Capability 2: | Sustainability |
Capability 3: | Knowledge and Practice |
Capability 4: | Critical Thinking |
Capability 5: | Solution Seeking |
Capability 6: | Communication |
Capability 7: | Collaboration |
Capability 8: | Ethics and Professionalism |
Learning Outcomes
- Conduct and report a critical review of published research (Capability 1.4, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1 and 6.1)
- Identify an appropriate research question (Capability 1.1, 1.4, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 and 8.1)
- Describe a range of quantitative and qualitative research designs, and identify the advantages and disadvantages associated with these designs. (Capability 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2 and 8.1)
- Apply appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative methods to collect data to answer the identified question (Capability 1.1, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 7.1 and 8.1)
- Develop a research proposal for an empirical research study (Capability 1.1, 1.3, 2.4, 3.3, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1 and 8.2)
Assessments
Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
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Literature Review | 40% | Individual Coursework |
Verbal research proposal presentation | 20% | Individual Coursework |
Written research proposal | 40% | Individual Coursework |
3 types | 100% |
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Literature Review | ||||||||||
Verbal research proposal presentation | ||||||||||
Written research proposal |
Workload Expectations
This course is a 30-point course requiring 10-15 hours per week of student engagement, including study day attendance, self-directed learning, literature searching, reading and assignment development.
There are six study days, each comprising a mix of lectures, group work, and visiting speakers. Academic staff in the School of Nursing who actively conduct research will illustrate, through their research, how to develop research questions using various methods. There will be online [Zoom] drop-in sessions for students to discuss their ideas and help them refine their research ideas and methodology. Students will be expected to undertake readings and online learning prior to study days.
Note: Students should come to the first class with a nursing or health research question that they would like to explore.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is expected at all six study days to undertake components of the course.
Lectures will be recorded, but group work and discussions are best experienced in class.
The course will include live online events, including online drop-in sessions.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a block delivery.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework, tests and examinations as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.