{"id":1046,"date":"2020-01-09T15:58:50","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T20:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/introductiontoresearch\/front-matter\/about-this-book\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T15:09:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T19:09:22","slug":"about-this-book","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/introductiontoresearch\/front-matter\/about-this-book\/","title":{"raw":"About This Book","rendered":"About This Book"},"content":{"raw":"Welcome to <em>An Introduction to Research for Nursing Students,<\/em> a UNBC OER funded resource created with several goals in mind: accessibility, affordability, customization, and student engagement\u2014all while encouraging learners toward high levels of learning. Instructors and students alike will find that this textbook offers a strong foundation in nursing. It is available for free online and in low-cost print and e-book editions.\r\n\r\n<em style=\"text-align: initial;background-color: initial;font-size: 1em\" data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"254\">An Introduction to Research for Nursing Students<\/em><span style=\"text-align: initial;background-color: initial;font-size: 1em\"> is an open-access resource designed to guide undergraduate nursing students through the foundational principles of research. It introduces essential topics that support evidence-based practice, clinical inquiry, and academic development in the nursing profession.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-align: initial;background-color: initial;font-size: 1em\">This textbook covers:<\/span>\r\n<ul data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"887\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"583\">\r\n<p data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"583\">The structure of the research process<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"643\">\r\n<p data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"643\">Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"710\">\r\n<p data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"710\">Literature reviews and how to read academic studies critically<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"764\">\r\n<p data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"764\">Theoretical and conceptual frameworks in research<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"827\">\r\n<p data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"827\">Ethical and legal considerations in human subject research<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"887\">\r\n<p data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"887\">The role of artificial intelligence in nursing research<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1175\">Each chapter offers clear explanations, nursing-specific examples, and activities that help bridge research concepts with practical application. 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