NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, NnamdiAzikwe Express Way, Jabi, Abuja, FCT
Faculty of Health Sciences
EXAM QUESTION: JULY 2017
PROGRAMME: BNSC
COURSE CODE: NSS407
COURSE TITLE: RESEARCH METHODS IN NURSING
CREDIT UNIT: 3 Units
TIME ALLOWED; 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTION: READ THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY AND ANSWER ALL.
1. a. Define the term Research. (2 marks)
b. Explain FOUR Characteristics of Scientific Methods (8 marks)
c. List 10 differences between research and problem solving (10 marks)
2a. List and explain four (4) Sources of research problem (8 marks)
b .Describe five data collection techniques in research (15 marks)
c. Discuss the ethical principles while carrying out nursing research. (7 marks)
3a. Explain the following terms as used in research process:
i.Variable:
ii. Operational definition:
iii. Hypothesis
iv. Convenience (Accidental) Sampling
v. Pilot Study (2 marks each)
b. Discuss the Probability Sampling Method (10 marks)
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