Qualitative Research Designs and Methods
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5. NURS 6333 Qualitative Research Designs and Methods Syllabus Summer 2013 Welcome to NURS 6333 Qualitative Research Design and Methods This course has been designed to provide you as a Ph D nursing candidate with the information and skills that are most often required for understanding and subsequently engaging in qualitative research We recognize that these skills are developed and refined over the years as one engages in qualitative research and therefore this course serves as the next step in your evolution as a qualitative researcher It builds on the introduction to qualitative research you received as an undergraduate and graduate student and hopefully sets you on the path towards further development in your post doctoral research activities We have some exciting learning activities for you and hope that you enjoy this course As you are well accustomed to by now all content will be posted on UT Tyler Blackboard Students will be divided into groups for completion of designated assignments Your group will be assigned a name the first or second week of class For the most part students will be communicating with their individually assigned faculty member under Group Pages within Communications tab Course content is organized into modules that are comprised of several weeks of content We have attempted to make this a very interactive course with multiple and various types of activities to facilitate learning within a supportiv
6. agiarism is a serious academic offense Please avoid the consequences of academic dishonesty by citing all sources that you use in your work Refer to the Avoiding Plagiarism handout e Late assignments will receive 5 point deduction for each day that the assignment is late If unavoidable situations occur e g work or family emergencies or illness that prevents timely submission of assignments be sure to contact group faculty before the assignment is due Completion Time Expectations You should expect to spend as much time on an online course as you do in a face to face course As a rough guide you should plan to spend about 10 15 hours per week on this course The actual amount of time will vary from individual to individual This estimate includes the time you spend in reading discussions and assignments Grades and Grading You will have access to all course materials from the start of the course to the end You may look and study ahead or go back and review at any time during the course All assignments including discussion boards have set due dates Due dates are as of 11 59 Central Standard Time on that date Discussion boards will terminate on the day following the assignment due date as shown in the Modules area Extensions to assignment deadlines can be negotiated with the group faculty member but need to be negotiated in advance retrospective extensions will not be awarded There is a five point deduction in your grade fo
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9. e environment As you will see some modules will have a videotaped lecture with power point and discussion questions Others may have reading assignments with thought provoking questions to discuss with classmates and faculty Others may have a learning activity that entails a hands on learning experience regarding the qualitative research process Though a lot of time is required in this course we hope you will find it fun and interesting Because there is so much involved in this course please never hesitate to contact faculty for any questions COURSE FACULTY Gloria Duke PhD RN Professor and Associate Dean Research amp Outreach Office GNOAC 103 Email gduke uttyler edu preferred contact Phone 903 566 7023 Fax 903 566 1981 COURSE DESCRIPTION NURS 6333 Qualitative Research Designs and Methods Advanced qualitative research that integrates classical and developing philosophical traditions methodology design analysis and interpretation is studied Course Prerequisites NURS 6310 Philosophy of Science Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course participants will be able to e Distinguish the central philosophical and methodological tenets of qualitative research e Compare and contrast common methods of qualitative research and related key issues e Critically analyze qualitative research e Develop a qualitative proposal to study a substantive transcultural health problem Course Com
10. e the assignment or discussion is due TEXTBOOKS Required Streubert H J Carpenter D R 2011 Qualitative research in nursing Advancing the humanistic imperative 5 ed Lippincott Williams amp Wilkins American Psychological Association 2009 Publication manual of the American Psychological Association 6 Edition Washington D C The American Psychological Association Recommended Munhall PL 2007 Nursing research A qualitative perspective Jones amp Barlett Publishers Boston Reading Assignments e Each participant is responsible for completing the reading assignments in a timely manner The nature of the reading assignments varies and each student will determine how much reading they do e Discussion and written assignments are made with the assumption that required reading assignments are completed prior to completing discussion and written assignments Written Assignments e All written assignments and projects are to be completed in Microsoft Word and submitted in a timely manner Deadlines are listed in the Course Schedule e All assignments must be submitted by 11 59pm Central Standard Time on the due date e All written assignments should be submitted through the assignment links provided in the Modules If your Web connection is down for some reason assignments may be faxed to 903 566 1981 Please note that if your assignment is faxed turnaround time for grading may be slightly longer e Pl
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