The quality indicators for quantitative research designs will be highlighted with emphasis on the appropriateness of purpose, design, sampling methods, data collection, measurement, and data analysis. Threats to internal and external validity will be considered. Design, implementation, management, analysis and dissemination of descriptive, experimental, quasi-experimental, and intervention research will be analyzed. Big data, data science and the future of quantitative nursing research will be explored.

This course is offered on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST

This course requires prior approval of instructor. Please contact priscilla.gazarian@umassmed.edu

This is a 3 credit course