How to Write a Research Question

Houston, TX US
November 10, 2023

Educational Development Workshop for nurse educators presented by the Office of Curriculum and Educational Development.

In the first half of this one hour course you will learn how about research, what qualifies as human subjects research, and the steps you need to take before you start any research project. The second half of this course will focus on how to write an effective research question for both quantitative and qualitative studies and include a chance to apply what you learned and practice writing your own research question. This course is a condensed version of weeks 1 and 2 of Foundations of Research Methods.


By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Define research
2. Recognize human subjects research
3. Create an effective research question
4. Recall the 4 key parts of a quantitative research question and
3 key parts of a qualitative research question

Target Audience

Nurse Educators

Learning Objectives

Nursing Learning Outcome:

Upon completion of this activity, registered nurses will state an increase in confidence and knowledge regarding creating effective research questions as reported on the post activity evaluation tool. Activity tool must be completed within 30 days of the activity.

 

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award 1.00 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

Course opens: 
02/06/2023
Course expires: 
09/14/2024
Event starts: 
11/10/2023 - 11:00am CST
Event ends: 
11/10/2023 - 12:00pm CST
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Houston Methodist Hospital- Walter Tower
6551 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX 77030
Atlantis Conference Room
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Available In-Person 

Lauren Irwin

Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This activity has been approved for 1.00 contact hours.  Participants must complete this activity, in its entirety, in order to receive a certificate for contact hours.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award 1.00 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.

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