Mod 2: Section 1

Question 1

Research Problems

Answer 1

an area of concern where there is a gap in the knowledge base needed for nursing practice

Question 2

Problem statement

Answer 2

articulates the problem and an argument that explains the need for a study

Question 3

Elements that ID a research problem

Answer 3

1. Problem statement
2. Knowing the significance of the problem
3. Background of the research problem (shows what the nowledge gap is)

Question 4

Purpose statement

Answer 4

summary of overall goal, aim or objective

Question 5

Hypothesis

Answer 5

predictions about answers to te research question

Question 6

Research problems and paradigms

Answer 6

• Quantitative:
  
  • concepts already developed and therefore measurement methods already developed

Qualitative:
-harder to answer/expand knowledge because they are more focused on developing context and meaning

Question 7

Characteristics of research questions

Answer 7

-Relate to a recordable event (observed behaviour-overt, covert behaviour- events elicited by reliable and valid instruments developed for that purpose, participants story and experience)

-Must be feasible (possible to occur)
1. subjects must be available
2. time and money must be available
3. researcher is interested in the study
and have experts or be an expert in
the area and answer any questions
without breaking ethical codes
-important to 1 or more groups
-generalizable
-must have a purpose

Question 8

Hypthsis

Answer 8

• not all studies have one
• they stem from the problem
• statement that predicts the relationship between 2 or more variable

Qualitative: don’t know enough to develop a hypothesis

Quantitative require one

Question 9

Characteristics of a testable hypothesis

Answer 9

1. states relationship between 2 or more variables
2. implies variables are repsonsive to scientific testing
3. based on sound justifiable rationale

Question 10

Wording a Hypotheis

Answer 10

must be clear, simple and to the point

-defines variables with concrete and operational terms

Question 11

Simple Hypothesis

Answer 11

-predicts relationship between 2 variables

Question 12

Complex Hypothesis

Answer 12

-predicts relationship between 3 or more variables

Question 13

Non-directional hypothesis

Answer 13

-indicates the existing of a relationship but does not predict the direction

Question 14

Directional Hypothesis

Answer 14

-expected direction of relationship between independent and dependent variable

Question 15

Statistical Hypothesis

Answer 15

-states no relationship exists between independent and dependent variables (Null hypothesis)

Question 16

Research Hypothesis

Answer 16

-states that there are relationships between the independent and dependent variable (aka scientific hypothesis)