Concepts Understand, Compare and Contrast Types of research ConceptsUnderstand, Compare and ContrastTypes of research (descriptive, correlational, quasi-experimental, experimental)Quantitative Research and Qualitative Research (Data, Methods)Levels of Measurement (categorical, interval, ratio)Purpose statement vs. Problem statementTypes of qualitative research (Phenomenological, Grounded Theory, Ethnographic, Exploratory-Descriptive, Historical)Independent variable vs. Dependent variablePrimary source vs secondary sourceTypes of hypotheses (directional vs. non-directional, simple vs. complex, associative vs. causal)Internal vs. External Validity (threats to both)Other Ideas Be able to explain:How is a theory and a framework related? How are they different?How to do literature searchPurpose of a literature reviewNurses Research Responsibilities/Duties (BSN level, Advanced Practice, PhD)Grand Nursing Theorists and their unique contribution to nursing researchFlorence NightingaleDorothea OremHealth Science Science Nursing NRS 410
