NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Express Way, Jabi, Abuja, FCT

Faculty of Health Sciences

Department of Nursing Sciences

November 2018 Examination

COURSE CODE: NSS407
COURSE TITLE:  Research Methods in Nursing
COURSE UNIT: 3 Credit Units
TIME ALLOWED: 3 Hours
TOTAL MARKS: 70 Marks
INSTRUCTION: Answer All the Questions
1(a) Define the term ‘’literature review’’                                                      (2marks)
(b) Outline eight (8) reasons for reviewing literature in nursing research (8marks)
(c)  Describe the types of probability sampling methods.                           (10marks)
2. Research design is the blueprint of research.
(a) Define the term research design.                                                            (2marks)
(b) State the purposes of research design.                                                (3marks)
(c ) Describe the determinants of choice of research design.                 (5marks)
(d) Discuss the steps in experimental design.                                               (10marks)
3a. Interview is an important research instrument. Discuss                      (15marks)
3b. Describe human right protection in nursing research                          (6marks)
3c. Outline factors which enhance the utilization of research finding in nursing.                                                                                                                                           (4marks)
3d. Outline barriers to the utilization of research findings in nursing.   (5marks)
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National Open University of Nigeria

Faculty of Health Sciences

Department Of Nursing

July 2018 Examination

 
Course Code: NSS 407
Course Title: Research Methods in Nursing
Course Unit: 3 Units
Time Allowed: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 70
Instruction:  Answer all the Questions
 
 
1a. Explain what will guide you in selecting a research topic in nursing.                                                                                                                      10marks
1b.Discuss the sources of research topic in nursing                                   10marks
 
2. Literature review is an important step in the conduct of research. Explain the following aspects of literature review:
(a) Purpose                                                                                                 10marks
(b) Sources                                                                                                 10marks
(c) Process                                                                                                  15marks
3a. Outline the types of probability sampling method                      10marks
 
3b. Describe methods used to determine the reliability of a named research instrument.                                                                                                                                                               5marks
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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Nnamdi Azikwe Express Way, Jabi, Abuja, FCT

Faculty of Health Sciences

January, 2018

Programme: Bachelor of Nursing   Science
Course Code: NSS407
Course Credit Unit: 3
Course Title – Research Methodology
Time Allowed: 2 hours
Total Score: 70 marks
Instruction: Answer question All questions
1a. Discuss the Characteristics of Scientific Methods                                                (8 marks)
1b. (i) Describe four major types of Research that you know                                    (8 marks)
(ii) Highlight eight importance of Research to Nursing as a profession                     (4 marks)
 
2a. (i) Define the term hypothesis                                                                               (2 mark)
(ii) Enumerate five importance of hypothesis                                                        (5 marks)
2b. Discuss the classification of Hypothesis                                                               (3 marks)
2c. Literature Review is an important aspect of research process,
i. list eight purposes of literature review                                                               (2 marks)
ii. Write a detail essay of major types of sampling procedures                             (8 marks)
 
3a. Identify and describe in detail major types of Research Designs                         20 marks
3b. Highlight five differences between Experimental and Non Experimental Designs (10 marks)
 
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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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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION

 
COURSE CODE: NSS407
COURSE TITLE: RESEARCH METHODS
TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTION: READ THE STEM OF THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY AND ANSWER ALL
 
 
1. Nursing research is a process of finding out the solution to a problem
a.     List the 4 types of research (4 marks)
b.     Describe the the characteristics of the scientific methods (8 marks)
c.      Differentiate between experimental and non-experimental research. (8 marks)
 
2 a. Define the term “scientific method”?  (2 marks)
b. List 6 sources of research problems. (3 marks)
c. Differentiate between problem solving and research (10 marks)
 
3.  a. Define population and sample. (5 marks)
b. Enumerate the major types of sampling. (5 marks)
c. Describe the three scientific and three non scientific sampling methods (10 marks)
 
4. Write briefly on the following
a. Concept of ethics in nursing research. (5 marks)
b. The 3 ethical principles in research with human subjects. (5 marks)
c. Protection of the rights of subjects in research. (5 marks)
 
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