UNIT PLAN ON RESEARCH AND STATISTICS

Time
Learning objective
Content

Teaching
learning
activities/AV
aids

Methods of
evaluation

.
I hr

Discuss scientific
method

Scientific methodIntroduction

Lecture cum
discussion

short answer

1 hr

Explain steps of
scientific method

Steps of scientific method

Lecture cum
discussion

Essay type
Short answer

Scientific method
-steps continuation

Lecture cum
discussion

Essay type
Short answer

Describe the
definition of
research

Research
-definition

Lecture cum
discussion
Black board

Essay type
Short answer

Discuss the needs of

nursing research

Needs for nursing

research

Lecture cum
discussion
Black board

Essay type
Short answer

1hr
Discuss steps of
scientific method
1hr

1hr

1hr

Describe
characteristics of
good research

Characteristics of good
research

Lecture cum
discussion
Explain using
charts

1hr

Short answer
Discuss the
statement of
research problem

statement of the research

problem

Lecture cum
discussion

1hr

1hr

1hr

1hr

Essay type
Short answer

Short answer
Discuss the purpose
of research problem
Discuss research
problem(objective)
Describe research
terms (definition)

Research problem
- Purpose
Objective

Research terms
-definition

Lecture cum
discussion
Short answer
Lecture cum
discussion
Lecture cum
discussion

Short answer
Objective type
Short answer

Objective type

Characteristics of
research problem

Lecture cum
discussion
Black board

Short answer

Describe the
Review of literature

Review of literature

Lecture cum
discussion

Time

Learning objective

Content

Methods of
evaluation

1hr

Discuss research
approach

Research approaches
-historical

Teaching
learning
activities/AV
aids
Lecture cum
discussion

1hr

Discuss research
approach

Research approaches
- Survey
- Experimental

Lecture cum
discussion

Short answer

1hr

Discuss the
sampling technique

Sampling technique
-introduction

Lecture cum
discussion

Short answer

1hr

Describe methods of
data collection

Methods of data collection

Lecture cum
discussion

Short answer
Essay type

1hr

Define sampling

Sampling

Lecture cum
discussion

Short answer

1hr

Discuss about
questioner and
interview

Instruments
-questioner, interview

Lecture cum
discussion
-preparation
questioner

Short answer
Essay type

Observation schedule

Lecture cum
discussion

Short answer
Essay type

Records measurement

Lecture cum
discussion
Black board

Short answer
Essay type

Reliability and validity of

instruments

Lecture cum
discussion
Black board

Short answer
Essay type

1hr

Discuss the
characteristics of
research problem

1hr

1hr

Explain about
observation
schedule

1hr

Explain about
records and
measurement

Short answer

1hr

Discuss about
reliability and
validity of
instruments

1hr
Explain about
analysis of data

1hr

1hr

Discuss
classification and
summarization

Discuss presentation
and interpretation of
data

Analysis data
-tabulation

Lecture cum
discussion

Short answer

Classification and
summarization of
tabulation

Lecture cum
discussion
Exercise on
tabulation

Short answer
Assessment of
exercise

Lecture cum
discussion
Exercise on
tabulation

Short answer
Assessment of
exercise

Lecture cum
discussion

Short answer
Essay type

Lecture cum
discussion

Short answer
Essay type

Lecture cum
discussion
-model of report

Short answer
Essay type

Lecture
discussion

Short answer

Presentation
Interpretation of data

Communication of
research findings

1hr

1hr

1hr

Discuss
communication of
research finding

Writing report
- Use of computers
Describe writing
report

1hr

Descriptive statistics
Introduction, definition,
purpose

Short answer
Lecture
discussion
Short answer
Essay type

Frequency distribution

Lecture
discussion
Black board

Describe about
descriptive statistic

Types of measures
-frequencies, class
interval

Lecture
discussion
Black board

Short answer
Essay type

Explain about
frequency
distribution

Types of measures
- Graphic methods of
describing

Lecture
discussion
Black board

Short answer
Essay type

Describe writing
report

1hr

1hr

Writing report
-format of the report

Describe writing
report

1hr

1hr

Writing report
-organizing materials for
writing

Short answer
Essay type

1hr

frequency
Discuss about types
of measures

1hr
Discuss about types
of measures
1hr
Describe measures
of central tendency
1hr
Discuss measure of
central tendency

Short answer
Essay type

Measure of central
tendency
- Mode

Lecture
discussion
Black board

Short answer
Essay type

Measures of central of
tendency
-median and mean

Lecture
discussion
Charts, models

Short answer
Essay type

Measure of variability
-Range

Lecture
discussion
Charts, models

1hr

Short answer
Describe measure of
variability

Measure of variability
-standard deviation

1hr

1hr

1hr

1hr

1hr

1hr

Describe measure of
variability
Discuss introduction
to normal
probability
Discuss correlation

Introduction to normal
probability
Correlation
-introduction

Describe
computation

Lecture
discussion
Charts, models

Short answer

Lecture
discussion

Short answer
Essay type

Correlation
-meaning, concept,
method

Lecture
discussion

Computation

Lecture
discussion

Discuss correlation
Computation by rank
difference methods

Describe
computation by rank
difference method

Use of correlation coeffective

1hr

Describe
computation by rank
difference method

Biostatistics
-introduction, definition

1hr

Discuss use of

Crude rates and

Short answer
Essay type
Short answer

Lecture
discussion

Computation by rank
difference methods

1hr

1hr

Short answer
Essay type

Lecture
discussion
Black board
Lecture
discussion

Lecture

Short answer
Essay type
Short answer

Short answer
Essay type
Short answer
Essay type
Short answer
Essay type
Short answer

correlation coeffective
1hr

standardized rates
Standardized rates

Explain biostatistics

1hr

1hr

Discuss crude rates

and standardized
rates
Explain
standardized rates

1hr

1hr

Short answer

Ratio and estimation of

trends

Short answer
Lecture
discussion

Introduction to computer
in nursing

Discuss ratio and

estimation of trends
Discuss the
introduction to
computer in nursing

Essay type

Lecture
discussion

Introduction to computer
1hr

discussion

Disk- operating system

Give on introduction
to computer

Introduction to ward
processing

Give an introduction
to disk- operating
system

Introduction to data base

Lecture
discussion
Black board
Lecture
discussion

Short answer
Essay type
Short answer

Short answer
Answers of
exercise

Lecture
discussion
Short answer

1hr

1hr

Lecture
discussion
Visit to
computer lab

Short answer
Answers of
exercise

Lecture
discussion
visit to
computer lab

Short answer

Lecture
discussion
Exercise on
computer

Short answer
Answers of
exercise

Short answer

Statistical packages

Lecture
discussion

Short answer

Introduction to internet
and use of electronic mail

Lecture
discussion
Exercise on

Window application
1hr
Give an introduction
to ward processing
1hr

Word and excel

Discuss introduction
to data base

1hr

Power point

Describe window
application

Short answer

Multimedia
1hr
Discuss word and
excel
Explain power point

computer
Discuss multimedia
explain uses of
statistical packages
Give an introduction
to internet and use
of electronic mail
Discuss computer
aided teaching and
testing
Discuss teaching
and testing

Computer aided teaching

and testing

Lecture
discussion

Teaching and testing

Lecture
discussion
Exercise on
power point
Lecture
discussion
Lecture
discussion
Blackboard
Lecture
discussion
Exercise on
internet in
computer lab
Lecture
discussion

Lecture
discussion