Course Number: N 103 Course Title: Statistics In Nursing Course Description

Course Number: N 103 Course Title: Statistics in Nursing Course Description: - 3-unit subject (54 hours) - includes descriptive and inferential statistics - covers collection and presentation of data, frequency distribution, central tendencies, point measures and measures of variability - includes analysis and interpretation of data

Learning Tasks: 1. Professional Participation in class discussion 2. Application of different statistical treatments in Nursing research 3. Reportorial 4. Written Exercises and Assignments

Course Content: 1. Review of Nature of Statistics: Descriptive and Inferential 2. Methods in Statistics 3. Statistical Investigation 4. Types of Data 5. Types of Measurements 6. Methods of Data Presentation 7. Measures of Central Tendency 8. Measures of Variability 9. Statistical Inference a. Testing Hypothesis b. Chi-Square test c. Analysis of Variance

Performance Evaluation:

1. Attendance 2. Professional Participation (in Class Discussion) Submission of Requirements 3. Final Examination TOTAL

10% 60%

30% 100%

Methodology: - Discussion - Application of Research - Submission of Research Concept Paper (of the approved title in Research subject)

• Guidelines for the Concept Paper - 2 to 3 pages; single space - Contents: - Title - Name of Author - Brief Introduction - Conceptual Framework/Research Paradigm - Planned data analysis/statistical tools

References: 1. Nieswadomy, R., Foundation of Nursing Research 5th Edition. 2008 2. Barrientos-Tan, C. A Research Guide in Nursing Education: Building Evidence-Based Practice 4th Edition. 2011 3. Macnee, C., Understanding Nursing Research. 2008 4. San Pedro College. Preparing Theses and Dissertations: Basic Guidelines on Using APA Format. 2008 5. Salustiano, R., Research in the Health Sciences 1st Edition. 2009 6. Streubert, H., Qualitative Research in Nursing 5th Edition. 2011