Assignment: Application: Methods Used in Quantitative Research
As you have explored this week, there are various methods a researcher may use to engage in quantitative research design. While the methods presented this week are not exhaustive, they do introduce numerous features that you will likely encounter when reviewing, accessing, and researching the nursing practice literature. Whether you are creating new research or searching the literature to add support for a research question you are interested in, understanding the quantitative research designs that may be used for nursing practice will likely inform how you will conduct research for your health care setting. As you continue to build upon your research skills as a nursing researcher and professional, understanding how to engage in quantitative research design is a valuable asset.
For this Assignment, view this week’s Quantitative Research Designs PowerPoint webinar and pay close attention to its content on the basic elements of research methods (e.g., sample, data collection, measurement, analysis). Then, be sure to review the research study by Latour, O’Byrne, McCarthy, Chacko, Russell, & Price (2020), included in this week’s resources.
Note: While not a required resource, you might find the definitions in the Encyclopedia of Nursing Research helpful for this assignment.
This assignment involves identifying and describing the strengths and weaknesses of the research method used in the Latour, O’Byrne, McCarthy, Chacko, Russell, & Price (2020) research article in this week’s resources.
Focus on the research design, sample data collection methods, tools used for data collection, and the plan for data analysis as discussed in the Latour, O’Byrne, McCarthy, Chacko, Russell, & Price (2020) article.
Identify at least two strengths and two weaknesses of the study based on reliability and validity by including additional support with citations from resources not assigned this week.
Use the copy of the Journal Club Template for Quantitative Research located in this week’s resources. The template includes an area for each element discussed in the study. Note: Assignments will not be accepted unless the required template is used.
Be brief, paraphrase and summarize each of the elements clearly on the form.
Provide the full citation of the article used for this Assignment on the template.
1. developed explanation of the research design with insightful analysis of concepts and related issues.
2. developed explanation of the sample selection with insightful analysis of concepts and related issues.
3. developed explanation of the data collection methods, measures, and tools with insightful analysis of concepts and related issues
4. developed explanation of the plan for data analysis with insightful analysis of concepts and related issues.
5. developed discussion of at least two strengths and two weaknesses of the research methods based on the reliability and validity and supported with a citation for each with insightful analysis of concepts and related issues.
Title of the Paper in Full Goes Here
Student Name Here
Program Name or Degree Name, Walden University
Course Number, Section, and Title
(Example: NURS 0000 Section 01, Title of Course)
Instructor Name
Month, Day, Year
(enter the date submitted to instructor)
Journal Club Template for Quantitative Research Article
The purpose of this assignment is to describe the research design and methodology. Please discuss the research design, the sample selection, the data collection methods and the plans for data analysis. Please do not focus on or include the results of the study. The use of this template is required. Any other format will not be accepted. Each section should be fully developed and written in your own words. Avoid quoting the article’s content. The article should be cited within the response in APA format. At the end, include this article in the reference section using APA format. Any other resources used should also be cited and referenced appropriately.
Research Design
Sample Selection
Data Collection Methods, Measures and Tools
Plans for Data Analysis
Strengths (include two strengths)
Weaknesses (include two weaknesses)
References
List references in alphabetical order and in APA format. References should be published within the last five years. In your paper, be sure every reference entry matches a citation, and every citation refers to an item in the reference list.
