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Fall 2025 Distance Learning Recitation Lecture Lower DivisionInformation Literacy
Students gain foundational competencies for evidence-based practice (EBP), including computer literacy, information literacy, and professional communication. Students learn the principles of research process and identify strengths and limitations of research articles in relation to EBP in nursing and healthcare.
Learning Outcomes1Describe the principles of research and the process of EBP in relation to nursing and healthcare.
2Use information and information technologies ethically, legally, and proficiently to Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education.
3Explain the purpose and methodology of various types of quantitative and qualitative research designs in nursing and healthcare.
4Evaluate the quality of research evidence to determine scientific merit, strengths and limitations relevant to clinical practice.
5Examine economic, legal and ethical issues related to conducting research.
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