Research methods for graduate students: a practical framework to guide teachers and learners

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Research Methodology

Background:

• Effective teaching of research methods is crucial for graduate nursing students.
• Students need to understand the scientific underpinnings of nursing and evidence-based practice.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present the Arrow Framework for Research Design.
• To facilitate teaching and learning of research methods through logical organization and synthesis.

Main Methods:

• The Arrow Framework was developed over several years.
• It has been successfully used to teach masters, DNP, and PhD nursing students across five universities.

Main Results:

• The framework provides user-friendly, organized, and systematic information.
• It successfully facilitates learning the foundational language of research.

Conclusions:

• The Arrow Framework enhances the teaching and learning of research language, relationships, and application.
• It is adaptable for educators and students, meeting diverse learning needs.