- Identify a Clinical Phenomenon of Interest
- Reflect on your individual and group clinical experiences.
- Select a problem or issue that is meaningful, observable in practice, and worthy of study.
- Clarify the Topic
- Research the selected phenomenon of interest using current literature.
- Discuss the significance of this issue in nursing practice.
- Define Key Variables
- Choose at least two independent and two dependent variables related to your topic.
- Clearly label and describe each variable.
- Formulate the Research Question
- Based on your topic and variables, develop a focused, researchable question(quantitative format).
- Ensure the question is clear, measurable, and aligned with your group's area of interest.
- Develop Hypotheses
- Write both:
- Research hypothesis (H₁)– what you expect to find.
- Null hypothesis (H₀)– the assumption that there is no relationship or difference.
- These must be submitted as a pair.
- Write both:
Reflect on your individual and group clinical experiences. Select a problem or issue that is meaningful, observable in practice, and worthy of study. Clarify the Topic Research the selected phenomenon of interest using current literature