PRELIMS

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referred to as empirical research in which it follows a rigorous step in order to solve a problem or develop something new and to improve our knowledge.

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RESEARCH

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type of knowledge that includes the knowledge of theories, facts, and laws.

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PROPOSITIONAL KNOWLEDGE

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type of knowledge can be developed through doing.

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PROCEDURAL KNOWLEDGE

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type of knowledge for us to know, we must personally experience it.

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PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE

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is the systematic inquiry designed to developed trustworthy evidence about problems related to the nursing profession.

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NURSING RESEARCH

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nursing research that involves clients or studies that have the potential to affect the care of patients.

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CLINICAL NURSING RESEARCH

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what are the 3 sources of nursing research?

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TRADITION, AUTHORITIES, TRIAL AND ERROR

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characteristics of research that specific constraint or limitation were identified and eliminated to ensure precision and validity of results.

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CONTROLLED

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characteristics of research that follows a sequence of steps.

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ORDERLY AND SYSTEMATIC

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characteristics of research that the finding is applicable to the entire population.

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GENERALIZATION

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characteristics of research that in-depth approach is used to ensure that all possible loopholes in the study is covered.

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INTENSIVE

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characteristics of research that objective reality as sources of knowledge.

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EMPIRICAL

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task of nres that assess situation that needs clarification.

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IDENTIFICATION

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tasks of nres that determine relationship between and among variables investigated.

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DESCRIPTION

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task of nres that answer the “what” question.

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EXPLORATION

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task of nres that answer question “why” and seek clarification.

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EXPLANATION

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task of nres that projects situation or events and minimize effects.

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PREDICTION AND CONTROL

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steps in the research process:

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DEVELOPING A RESEARCH TOPIC, ORGANIZING YOUR RESEARCH, GATHERING AND ANALYZING INFORMATION

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objective data, explanation, one truth, large sample sizes, random samples, results presented as numbers/statistics.

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QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH

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subjective data, discovery, multiple truths, small sample sizes, deliberately selected samples, results presented as narrative data.

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QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

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a branch of philosophy that deals with the theory of knowledge.

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EPISTEMOLOGY

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a framework containing the basic assumptions, ways of thinking and methodology that are commonly accepted by member of a scientific community.

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PARADIGM

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evidence is obtained from at least one properly designed RCT.

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LEVEL I

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evidence obtained from well-designed controlled trials with randomization, well designed case control analytic studies or multiple time series with or without intervention.

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LEVEL II

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opinions of respected authorities based on clinical experience, descriptive studies or report of experts.

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LEVEL III

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single correlational/ observational study

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LEVEL IV

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systematic view of descriptive/ qualitative/physiologic studies

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LEVEL V

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single descriptive/qualitative/physiologic study

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LEVEL VI

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opinions of authorities, expert committees

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LEVEL VII

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the integration of the best possible research evidence with clinical expertise and patient needs

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EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

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is concerned with using empirical, valid and relevant information in decision-making.

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EVIDENCE-BASED

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is the application of valid, relevant research-based information in the nurse decision-making.

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EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING

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is the use of findings from disciplined research in a practical application that is not related to the original research.

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RESEARCH UTILIZATION

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it is a series of steps that will guide the researcher from the start to end of the study.

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RESEARCH PROCESS

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is a planning tool that will help the researcher keep track of the planned activities in a project.

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GANTT CHART

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a reflection of a broader cultural phenomenon that emphasizes the rational and the scientific.

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POSITIVIST PARADIGM

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believe in reality and has a desire to understand it but recognize the impossibility of total objectivity and see it as a goal.

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POSTPOSITIVIST PARADIGM

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assumes that knowledge is maximized when the distance between the inquirer and the participants in the study is minimized.

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NATURALISTIC PARADIGM

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cause & effect relationship

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EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

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describe and analyzed

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NON-EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

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partial experiment

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QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

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mixed methods, triangulation

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COMBINED (ACCORDING TO APPROACH)

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frequency, magnitude of events

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QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH

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perceptions, insights

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QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

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future data

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LONGITUDINAL/ PROSPECTIVE RESEARCH

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present data

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CROSS-SECTIONAL RESEARCH

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past data

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RETROSPECTIVE RESEARCH

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knowledge generation

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BASIC RESEARCH

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improved professional practice

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APPLIED RESEARCH

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meaning of past events

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HISTORICAL RESEARCH

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community research

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FIELD RESEARCH

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demonstration research

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LABORATORY RESEARCH

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related learning experiences

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CLINICAL RESEARCH

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TIOC format: present an overview of current research on the issue or problem.

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TRENDS

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TIOC format: identify the gap, problem or gray area of the topic of interest.

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ISSUES/PROBLEM

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TIOC format: based on the identified issues/problem state your general research question or intent of the study and hypothesis to fill the gap or answer the identified problems of the topic of interest.

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OBJECTIVES

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TIOC format: state the value and relevance of your research, why is your study relevant, what will it contribute to the profession and the stakeholders and why should we care about your research.

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CONTRIBUTION

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are set of techniques that will help the researcher in data gathering and analyzing

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RESEARCH METHODS

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overall design involves which approach should be used to study a topic

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RESEARCH APPROACH

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is a principle that is believed to be true without proof or verification

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ASSUMPTION

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this are the specific queries of the researcher want to answer in addressing the research problem.

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RESEACH QUESTION

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this are question statement related to the identified variables of the study.

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DESCRIPTIVE

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this are question statement showing relationship among identified variables.

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INFERENTIAL

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this is the theoretical explanations of a phenomenon.

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HYPOTHESIS

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states an expected relationship between 1 independent and 1 dependent variable.

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SIMPLE (UNIVARIATE)

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predicts the relationship between 2 or more independent variable and 2 or more dependent variables.

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COMPLEX(MULTIVARIATE)

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specifies clearly the characteristics or qualities of the variables being investigated, the nature and extent of relationship between or among them and the expected outcome of such relationship between variables.

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DIRECTIONAL

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predicts the type of relationship but does not predict the nature and extent of relationship or the specific qualities or characteristics of the variable being investigated.

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NON-DIRECTIONAL

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statement of relationship between variables

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RESEARCH (ALTERNATIVE)

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is stated in NULL form that there exist no significant relationship or difference between the dependent and independent variables.

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STATISTICAL (NULL)

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is the collection of interrelated concepts that exist in the literature.

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THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

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are ideas formulated in the mind, picture of something that actually exist which consist of patterns ad standards.

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CONCEPTUAL MODEL

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visually presents and interprets the underlying theory, principles and concepts of a research.

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CONCEPTUAL PARADIGM

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statement or assertion of relationship between concepts derived from theories or generalizations.

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PROPOSITIONS

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are constructed in order to explain, predict, or master phenomena.

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THEORY