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A worksheet for critiquing quantitative nursing research.
Luann M Daggett1, Bonnie Lee Harbaugh, Lara A Collum
1School of Nursing, Meridian Campus, The University of Southern Mississippi, Meridian, Miss 39307-5799, USA. lmd4679@bellsouth.net
Nurse Educator
|November 18, 2005
Summary
This study introduces a critique worksheet designed to simplify research critique for nursing students. The tool aids students in analyzing research reports while learning essential research terminology and processes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Research Methodology
Background:
- Teaching research methods and critique to baccalaureate nursing students presents significant challenges.
- Students often struggle to simultaneously learn research terminology, processes, and critique skills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a tool that assists baccalaureate nursing students in critiquing research.
- To simplify the extraction and analysis of complex information from research reports.
Main Methods:
- Development of a research critique worksheet.
- Application of the worksheet in an introductory nursing research course.
Main Results:
- The worksheet facilitates students' ability to extract key information from research reports.
- Students are better equipped to analyze and critique research after using the worksheet.
Conclusions:
- A structured critique worksheet can effectively support nursing students in developing research critique skills.
- The developed worksheet addresses a key pedagogical challenge in nursing research education.