Course: Integrating Methodological Approaches in Nursing Research: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Applications

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Course title Integrating Methodological Approaches in Nursing Research: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Applications
Course code OSE/BIP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Bartoníčková Daniela, Mgr. PhD.
  • Gurková Elena, prof. Mgr. PhD.
  • Kašparová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Understand the methodological foundations of research, with emphasis on their application in nursing and allied health disciplines. Search, evaluate, and retrieve scientific literature using advanced digital tools and evidence-based practices. Learn basic principles of quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method research, demonstrating the ability to select and justify appropriate methodological approaches. Recognize and apply ethical principles in health-care research, including issues of data protection and participation consent. Utilize artificial intelligence and digital applications to support literature retrieval, data management, and analytical processes, while maintaining scientific and ethical integrity. Collaborate effectively within international and interdisciplinary teams, enhancing professional communication, research literacy, and evidence-based practice.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Observation, Demonstration, Grafic and Art Activities
Learning outcomes
The Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) aims to integrate methodological approaches within health research by combining quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method designs through the framework of evidence-based practice. Participants will learn to critically appraise scientific literature, co-design research proposals, and apply ethical and responsible AI principles in health research.
Ability to search, appraise, and integrate evidence in health-care research; Critically assess quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods study designs; Enhanced teamwork and intercultural communication; Practical understanding of ethics, data protection, and responsible AI; Proficient use of digital research tools and transparent reporting practices; Cross-institutional cooperation of research topics.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary), Seminar Work

Attendance at lectures, seminars, and active participation in workshops/exercises. Participation in virtual mobility and submission of a collaborative research project and its presentation.
Recommended literature
  • BRAUN, Virginia and CLARKE, Victoria. Thematic Analysis: A Practical Quide. .
  • Grove, S. K., Gray, J. (2023). Understanding nursing research: building an evidence-based practice.. Elsevier.
  • LoBiondo-Wood, G., & Haber, J. (2022). Nursing research E-book: methods and critical appraisal for evidence-based practice. Elsevier Health Sciences.
  • PLANO CLARK, V. L., IVANKOVA, N. V. (2016). Mixed Methods Research. A Guide to the Field.
  • Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2021). Nursing research: generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice. Wolters Kluwer.
  • SMITH, Jonathan Alan, FLOWERS, Paul and LARKIN, Michael. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Theory, Method and Research. .


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