Methods of Scientific Inquiry in Nursing I

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This course focuses on the analysis of research methodologies that guide the collection and analysis of quantitative data. The focus will be on the articulation of research questions with appropriate research methodologies. A critical analysis of quantitative research designs and methods and scientific inquiry from the perspective of the positivistic paradigm will be explored. Focus is placed on descriptive, correlational, experimental, and quasi-experimental designs as applied to nursing problems. In addition, the historical and philosophical foundations of mixed methods will be studied. The principles for designing a Mixed Methods study will be introduced. The application of Mixed Methods designs will be covered in GPNG 944 Methods of Scientific Inquiry in Nursing II.