COURSE SYLLABUS

NUPC 112: Thesis I

First Semester, School Year 2021-2022

Part I
PHILOSOPHY Total human development with appropriate competencies
VISION A globally competitive university
MISSION To provide high quality instruction, research and extension
GOAL To lead in transforming human resources into productive self-reliant
citizens and responsible leaders
Graduate Professionally competent, Committed and responsible leader,
Attributes Effective communicator and collaborator, Critical thinker and
innovator, Reflective lifelong learner, and Responsible environment
steward
Core Values SERVICE: Service to our stakeholders
PRODUCTIVITY: Productivity with passion for work
EXCELLENCE: Excellence in our programs through scholarly
undertakings
COMMITMENT: Commitment in delivering our mandates
INNOVATIVENESS: Innovation towards attaining operative systems,
breakthroughs, and milestone
ADVOCACY: Advocacy in transforming lives
LEADERSHIP: Leadership for transformation, Empowerment,
and sustainable development

Program 1. Apply acquired knowledge in physical, social, natural and health

Outcomes sciences, and humanities in the practice of nursing.
2. Practice safe, appropriate and holistic care to individuals, families,
population groups, and community utilizing the nursing process
3. Utilize evidence-based approach in the delivery of care in
accordance with the guidelines and principles of nursing and other
existing laws, legal, ethical, and moral principles.
4. Work in collaboration with inter-, intra-, and multi-disciplinary and
multi-cultural teams through effective modes of communication
across groups of patients
5. Document and report up-to-date patient care management
comprehensively
6. Demonstrate efficiency in performing management and leadership
skills in the delivery of care using applicable systems approach
7. Conduct research and other knowledge-creation endeavors
necessary for the furtherance of the profession
8. Engage in lifelong learning and other professional growth and
development to keep abreast with the latest trends in the
profession
9. Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride in being a Filipino
by effectively managing socio-environment problems
10. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in health care
delivery
11. Manifest the DMMMSUnian and nursing core values in the practice
of the profession
12. Show entrepreneurial skills in the delivery of nursing care

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Course Credit Lecture: 2 units

Lab/RLE: 1 unit
Course This course deals with concepts, principles in the application of the
Description major phases of the nursing research process. It introduces the
beginning role of the nurse as a nurse researcher. The learners are
expected to develop a technically and ethically sound research
proposal.
Contact Lecture: 2 hrs/week
Hours/Week Lab/RLE: 3 hrs/week
Course Biostatistics
Prerequisite/s
Course 1. Appreciate relevant principles of social, physical, natural and
Outcomes health sciences and humanities in the conduct of scientific
activities to further knowledge in nursing
2. Evaluate health status and existing practices in the performance
of of client care through the use of appropriate research skills
3. Apply ethico-legal considerations in planning for scientific
activities and development of research proposal
4. Participate in the development of research proposal as part of a
research team
5. Adhere to protocol and principles of confidentiality in safekeeping
and releasing of records and other information from clients and
research participants
6. Apply the principles of leadership and management in the use of
resources in planning and conduct of research activities
7. Participate in preparing a research proposal complying with the
ethical principles in nursing research
8. Appreciate the importance of research in the growth and
development of the nursing profession
9. Apply the principles of research in addressing localized and
contextualized socio-environment problems
10. Demonstrate competence in the use of appropriate technology
and systems of informatics in planning for and conduct of
research and other scientific endeavors
11. Integrate the DMMMSU and Nursing core values in the conduct of
research activities
12. Distinguish the importance of strategic interventions in the
formulation and utilization of research outputs
Course Proposal Manuscript
Requirements Proposal Presentation
Term Exams
Quizes
Participation

Grading System Class Standing = 60%

Midterm/Final Exam = 40%

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Part II

Course Outline and Timeframe

Time Frame Course Content/Subject Matter

Week 1-2 Reorientation on DMMMSU PVMG, Program Outcomes and

Environmental Management Polices; Orientation of Classroom
Policies and Proper Classroom Discipline, Course Outline,
Requirements and Grading System, Introduction to the Course.

I. Introduction to Nursing Research

A. Significance and purposes
B. Methodological Foundation
1. Quantitative Research
2. Qualitative Research
3. Knowledge and Methods
4. Worldviews of Research
C. Levels of Evidence
Week 3 II. Phases of the Nursing Research Process
• Differentiating the Nursing Research Process and
Activities between Qualitative and Quantitative
Research Approaches
A. Conceptual Phase
B. Designing and Planning Phase
C. Empirical Phase/Implementation Phase
D. Analytical Phase
E. Dissemination and Utilization
a. Identifying a research problem
i. Conducting the Literature Review
b. Identifying framework to be used in the study
c. Defining variables
d. Stating hypothesis
Week 4 - 6 III. Conceptualizing your Nursing research
A. The research question
a. Research Problems, Problem Statement, Statement
of Purpose, Questions and Hypothesis
b. Development and Refinement of research problems
B. Conducting the Literature Review
a. Characteristics of Literature Review
b. Types of Literature
c. Steps in Conducting Literature Review
C. Research Journal Articles
a. Contents of Journal Articles
b. The Style of Journal Articles
c. Tips on Reading Research Reports
D. Electronic Searching
a. Boolean Operators
b. Searching through the internet
Week 7-8 IV. Research Proposal
A. Writing a Research Proposal
1. Form and Style

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2. Gantt-Chart
3. Budget
B. Presenting the Research Proposal
Week 9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Week 10-12 V. Methods and Implementation
a. Determining appropriate research design
i. Quantitative
ii. Qualitative
iii. Mixed Methods
iv. Systematic Reviews
b. Identifying the Population to be Studied
c. Specifying the Methods to measure, gather,
analyze and assess variables/data
d. Developing research instruments
a. Data gathering
i. Quantitative Data Collection Techniques
ii. Qualitative Data Collection Techniques
b. Data Management Strategies
c. Analysis and Presentation of Data
iii. Quantitative Data Analysis Techniques
iv. Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques
Week 13-14 VI. Ethico-Legal Considerations in Nursing Research
A. R.A. 10532 – The Philippine National Health Research
System Act of 2013
1. The Philippine Health Research Ethics Board
B. Elements of Research Ethics
1. Social Value
2. Informed Consent
3. Vulnerability of Research Participants
4. Risks, Benefits and Safety
5. Privacy and Confidentiality
6. Justice
7. Transparency
Week 15-17 VII. Current Trends in Nursing Research
A. Responsibilities of a Beginning Nurse Researcher
1. Engage in Nursing or Health-Related Research
2. Evaluate a Research Study/Report
3. Applies the Research Process on Improving Patient
Care
B. Evidence-Based Nursing Research
1. Definition of Evidence-Based Nursing Research
2. Importance of Building an Evidence-Based Nursing
Research
3. Utilization of Evidence-Based Nursing Research
C. Use of Technology in Research
D. Continuing Professional Growth in Nursing Research
1. Research Interest Groups in Nursing and other
Health allied professions
2. Career Growth/Options in Nursing Research
3. Competencies of a Nurse Researcher
Week 18 FINAL EXAMINATION

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References:

Books:

Burns, N. (2007). Understanding Nursing Research, Building an Evidence-Based

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Online Resources:

Estacio, Joel C. [Eat Sleep Research]. (2020, August). Iterative process in

qualitative research [Video]. Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?

University of Minnesota School of Nursing. (2017, April 4). Why Nursing

Research [Video]. Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY6T3fpOz34

Webb, J. J. (2018). Evidence-based practice. In Introduction to Quality and

Safety Education for Nurses, Second Edition: Core Competencies for
Nursing Leadership and Management (pp. 104–124). Elsevier.
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World Health Organization. (2015). Global Health Ethics: Key Issues. Global
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Others:

Institute of Community Health and Allied Medical Sciences (2014). DMMMSU

ICHAMS Research Manual.

Prepared by:
ENRICO S. DEL ROSARIO JOEL C. ESTACIO
Instructor Instructor
Date:______________ Date: ___________

Recommending Approval: Approved:

ROLANDO P. RONCAL JR. GABRIEL O. BACUNGAN

Program Chair Dean/Director
Date:______________ Date:______________

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