Question 1
A reflective piece that will focus on the student’s experiences of studying research methods and how that will inform their own research activities and professional practice. The reflection piece should discuss what the initial thoughts and feelings were prior to the research methods lectures, evaluation of the experience – what was learnt and what needs to be learnt, analysis of what you make of the learning experience, conclusion on what else you could have done, and action plan on what you will do. Gibbs Reflective Cycle can be used as a guide: https://www.crowe-associates.co.uk/coaching-tools/gibbs-reflective-cycle/ (500 words max not more)
2. Question
Referring to relevant academic literature, critically discuss the role of artificial intelligence on nursing and nursing practices. (250 words max) Question
3. Critically discuss two (2) major differences and two (2) major similarities between quantitative methods and qualitative methods. (250 words max) Question
4. Provide a definition of ethics and engage in extant literature on three ethical considerations to observe as a nursing practitioner. (250 words max) Question
5. As a nurse and nursing practitioner, you have observed some practices or issues at your workplace which needs to be addressed through scientific research. Briefly discuss the following steps in developing and undertaking the research.
a. Briefly discuss the observed practices or issues. Thus, the research problem (100 words max)
b. State the aim of the research (One single sentence)
c. State two (2) research questions (One sentence per research question)
d. State the philosophical worldview of the research and why. (50 words max)
e. State the research method(s) to be adopted and why. (50 words max)
