Nursing Science in the Field of Sciences (OPEN UNI) Summer University of Northern Ostrobothnia

Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:

describe the development of nursing science and trends in research, research priorities and topics, and theories.

discuss the significance of nursing science in social and healthcare.

analyse and evaluate their own and groups’ development in expertise and continuous learning using the Action Model of Expertise along with nursing science evidence and concepts.

Eriksson, K., Isola, A., Kyngäs, H., Leino-Kilpi, H., Lindström, U. Å., Paavilainen, E., Pietilä, A-M., Salanterä, S., Vehviläinen-Julkunen, K. & Åstedt-Kurki, P. 2016. Hoitotiede. 4th edition. Sanoma Pro Oy. Helsinki. Lauri S & Kyngäs H. 2006. Hoitotieteen teorian kehittäminen. Sanoma Pro Oy. ​Kyngäs, H., Mikkonen, K. & Kääriäinen, M. (2020). The Application of Content Analysis in Nursing Science Research. Springer. (relevant parts) Journal of Nursing Science (Hoitotiede) and Nursing Evidence (Tutkiva Hoitotyö). Other current national and international literature.

Lectures/workshops 11 h (distant learning) Seminar 8 hrs (distant learning) Completion of a learning diary 24 h (distant learning, independent work) Peer assessment (distant learning, independent work) Independent and collaborative learning in the online learning environment 80 h

Completion of a learning diary, collaborative assignments in the online learning environment. Self-assessment, peer assessment, and teacher assessment will be used during the final assessment. Read more about assessment criteria at the University of Oulu webpage.

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