Research in continuing education

1. BY :
SAYANTANI MONDAL
1ST YEAR M.Sc. NURSING STUDENT
IOP-COE ; COLLEGE OF NURSING

2. ‘‘ LET US NEVER
CONSIDER OURSELVES AS
FINISHED NURSES…WE
MUST BE LEARNING ALL
OUR LIVES.’’
- FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE

3. “A systematic professional learning
experiences designed to augment
the knowledge , skill, attitude of
nurses & therefore enrich the nurse
contribution to the quality health
care & pursuit of professional career
goals”
American Nurses Association (2000)

4.  It enhances professional nursing practice
by extending scientific knowledge of
practitioners.
 It identifies unique difference that nursing
makes in the health status of individuals.
 The nurse educators must communicate
research findings, conduct research &
prepare staff to participate in research
process.

5.  Choose a topic that you are interested in .
 Narrow your topic the something
manageable.
 Refer to lecture notes & required text to
refresh your knowledge of the course &
assignment.
 Talk about research ideas with friends &
colleagues.

7.  ORIGINAL RESEACH
 REPLICATION RESEARCH
 APPLICATION PROJECT
 SPECIAL PROJECT

8. ORIGINAL RESEACH
 An investigation to discover new things.
 Findings doesnot duplicate the design or
methodology of another study.

9. REPLICATION RESEARCH
 Based on previous research.
 Slight modification is done in the previous
research by another examiner.

10. APPLICATION PROJECT
 systematically examines the application of
finding to nursing practice , management or
education.
 It is not true research.

11. SPECIAL PROJECT
 It evaluates current needs or practice.
 It is not true research.

12. Teacher / Educator
Learner / Student

13. Teacher / Educator :
 Guides the learner .
 Motivates the learner.
 Arranges & organizes educational
programme.
 Evaluates the programme.

14. Learner / Student :
 Identifies the knowledge gap & fulfill
the knowledge gap.
 Develops the practicing ability.
 Updates knowledge.

15. Research Focused.
Practice Focused.

16. Conference
Research journal & texts
Staff development education

18.  It is a orderly & systematic process.
 It is based on current nursing issues.
 It emphasizes to develop, refine & expand
nursing knowledge.
 It generate findings to refine & improve
nursing practices.

19.  To ensure safe & effective nursing care.
 To meet the need of population.
 To develop standardized nursing
educational programme.
 To update knowledge.
 For carrier advancement.
 To promote professional role change as per
need of the society.

20.  It helps to meet the health need & public
expectations.
 It helps to develop the practicing ability.
 It helps to identify the knowledge gap &
fulfill the knowledge gap.
 It helps to maintain nursing standard.
 It allows learner to uncover existing
problem & find the solution.
 It provides opportunity for educational
advancement.

21.  Funding
 Implementation of Research

22. Nursing education Clinical Field

24.  Q : WHAT ARE THE STELLER’S STRATEGY TO
APPROACHING RESEARCH IN STAFF
DEVELOPMENT ?
Ans :
I. ORIGINAL RESEACH
II. REPLICATION RESEARCH
III. APPLICATION PROJECT
IV. SPECIAL PROJECT

25. Q : WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS IN RESEARCH IN
CONTINUING EDUCATION ?
Ans :
EDUCATOR
STUDENT

26. Q : WHAT ARE THE BARRIERS IN RESEARCH IN
CONTINUING EDUCATION ?
Ans :
FUNDING
PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION