INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH

1. WELCOME
ON
DR. MAHESWARI JAIKUMAR

2. INTRODUCTION
TO RESEARCH

3. DEFINITION OF RESEARCH.
Re-search-------Re- Again &
Again
Search- Finding
out some thing new.

4. WEBSTER’S NEW
INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY
Research is a careful inquiry or
examination in seeking facts or
principles, a diligent investigation to
ascertain something.

5. C.C.CRAWFORD.
Research is considered to be the
formal systematic intensive process of
carrying on the scientific methods of
analysis; it involves a more systematic
structure of investigation, usually
resulting in some sort of formal
record of procedures and a report of
results or conclusions

6. REDMAN & A.V.H.MORY
Research is a systematized
effort to gain new knowledge.

7. CHARACTERISTICS OF
RESEARCH-BEST.JOHN.W.
1.Research is directed towards the
solution of a problem.
2. Research attempts to answer a
question or to determine the
relationship between two or more
variables.

8. 3.Research emphasizes the
development of generalization that
will be helpful in predicting future
occurrences.
4.Research is based on observable,
experience or empirical evidence.

9. 5.Research demands accurate
observation and description.
(The researcher uses quantitative
numerical measuring devices).
6.Research involves gathering
new data from primary (or) first
hand sources for a new purpose

10. 7.Research is
characterized by carefully
designed procedures and
applying rigorous analysis
8.Research requires
expertise. .

11. 9.Research strives to be objective
and logical applying every
possible test to validate the
procedure employed.
10.Research is characterized by
patient & unhurried activity.

12. 11.Research is carefully
recorded & reported.
12. Research requires
courage.

13. NEED FOR RESEARCH
IN NURSING.
Nursing research is needed to
discover, verify, structure & re-
structure the professional knowledge.
The main needs are to
1. build body of nursing knowledge.

14. 2. validate the
improvements in nursing.
3. make the health care
efficient as well as cost
effective.

15. The Following are the needs for Nursing ‘R’
Nursing aim’s at
1. MOULDING THE ATTITUDES AND
INTELLECTUAL COMPETENANCE AND
TECHNICAL SKILL.
2. FILL THE GAPS IN THE KNOWLEDGE
AND PRACRTICE.
3. FOSTER A COMMITMENT,
ACCOUNTABILITY TO CLIENTELE

16. 4. PROVIDE BASIS FOR
PROFESSIONALISIM
5. PROVIDE BASIS FOR
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY.
6. IDENTIFYING THE ROLE OF NURSE
IN CHANGING SOCIETY.

17. 7. DISCOVER NEW MEASURES FOR
NURSING PRACTICE
8. HELP THE ADMINISTRATORS IN
MAKING PROMPT DECISIONS TO
RELATED PROBLEMS
9. HELP TO IMPROVE THE STANDARDS
IN NURSING EDUCATION
10. RETURNING THE EXISTING
THEORIES AND DISCOVERING NEW
THEORIES.

18. THE RESERCH PROCESS/ STEPS IN RESEARCH
RESEARCH PROBLEM/PURPOSE/STATEMENT
LITERATURE SEARCH
STUDY FRAMEWORK
RESEARCH OBJECTIVE/QUESTIONS/HYPOTHESIS
STUDY VARIABLES

19. ASSUMPTIONS
LIMITATIONS
RESEARCH DESIGN
POPULATION & SAMPLE
METHODS OF MEASUREMENT
DATA COLLECTION

20. DATA ANALYSIS
RESEARCH OUTCOME/CONCLUSION
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