Article Analysis and Evaluation of Research Ethics

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(AL-Nasiri, Muniswamy, & Maskari, 2018) A Quantitative Research Design to
Assess the Preparedness of Omani Novice Nurse Educators to Assume the
Role of Faculty.
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Point Description
Broad Topic Area/Title A Quantitative Research Design to Assess the Preparedness of Omani Novice Nurse
Educators to Assume the Role of Faculty
Problem Statement
(What is the problem research
is addressing?)
The research was conducted to assess a nurse’s educator’s preparedness and how they
handle their roles in nursing education.
Purpose Statement
(What is the purpose of the
study?)
The purpose of the study was to determine the predictors of the nurse educator
competencies within the field of nursing education in Oman.
Research Questions
(What questions does the
research seek to answer?)
Although the research does not state directly a research question as a statement, the
researchers seeks to answer; How well prepared are the Oman novice nurse educators
to assume their role of faculty?
Define Hypothesis The research problem is based on Benner’s model from novice to expert provided in

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based upon variables used)
the year 1982. This model describes various levels novice nurses have to take must to
become an expert as nurse educators. The five stages include novice, advanced,
beginner, competent, proficient and finally the expert.
Identify Dependent and
Independent Variables and
Type of Data for the
Variables
The number of novice nurses educators and their level of expertise, that is, novice are
the independent variables. However, their level of preparedness is dependent on each
educator.
Population of Interest for
Study
The study targeted all novice nurse educators that were employed by the Ministry of
Health Nursing Institutes. All other levels and experienced nurses educators were
excluded.
Sample A sample of 17 participants was used.
Sampling Method A total number of 28 novice nurse educators were reported by the deans to have met
the inclusion criteria. However, the questioners were returned by only 17 participants
leading to a response rate of 60%. The rest of the participants were excluded from the
study. Other than that, all nurses who were not novice nurse educators were also
excluded.
Identify Data Collection
Identify how data were
collected
A Nursing Education Competence Inventory questionnaire was used to collect data
which had 34 elements. Some of the elements were changed and modified to suit
various settings. A pilot study on three novice educators was none at which they were
later excluded from the study.
Summarize Data Collection
Approach
The data collection approach used a quantitative descriptive design.
Discuss Data Analysis Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22 at which it was inputted by two individuals