NUR 513 - Research Measurment
3 credits ( 3 didactic credits )
- Prerequisite:
- NUR 510, 511, 515, 555
- Corequisite:
- NUR 512 and 507
Description:
- The emphasis of the course is on the principles of measurement and their application to problems in health research. The course will address (a) the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of measurement, (b) operational and practical issues in translating theoretical constructs to empirical measures, (c) quantitative approaches to assessing and validating research measures, and (d) the application of measures in relevant study designs. The course is thus designed to cover conceptual, methodological, and substantive areas of research measurement, with an emphasis on critical thinking and problem-solving. Students are expected to enter the course with a specific concept of interest for the application of measurement content..
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