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FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITI MALAYA

http://medicine.um.edu.my

MID 3017: Nursing Research Proposal
3 credits

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course students are able to:

1. Write a research proposal to demonstrate application of research process in conducting
a project. (C3)
2. Present the research proposal in an oral presentation. (A2)

Course Synopsis:

This course enables students to apply the knowledge of research and statistics in planning a
research project with research supervisor. Research topics can be in the field of
nursing practice, education or management. Students are required to produce a
research proposal according to guidelines of writing research project paper, present
their proposal and submit application to ethics committee.

Reference Texts:

Heavey, E. (2018). Statistics for nursing: a practical approach (3 . ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones &
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Bartlett Learning.
Polit, D. F. & Beck, C. T. (2018). Essentials of nursing research: appraising evidence for nursing
practice (9 ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health.
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Williamson, G. & Whittaker, A. (2017). Succeeding in literature reviews and research project
plans for nursing students (3 ed.). Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications; London:
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Learning Matters.
Course Assessment:

Course will be assessed by:

Continuous assessment: 100%
Research Proposal Paper( 70%) -
Week 10
Oral Presentation Proposal: 30% -
Week 12 & 13

Final Examination: None

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