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Grounded theory research: A design framework for novice researchers by Chun Tie, Ylona, Birks, Melanie, Francis, Karen

“…Background: Grounded theory is a well-known methodology employed in many research studies. Qualitative and quantitative data generation techniques can be used…”
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Case Study Research: Foundations and Methodological Orientations by Harrison, Helena, Birks, Melanie, Franklin, Richard, Mills, Jane

“…Im Verlauf der letzten 40 Jahre wurden für Forschung mittels Fallstudien substanzielle methodologische Weiterentwicklungen erzielt. Hieraus sind pragmatische…”
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Roles of rural and remote registered nurses in Australia: An integrative review by Muirhead, Susan, Birks, Melanie

“…"Objective: The aim of this review is to explore the multifaceted roles of registered nursing practice in rural and remote areas of Australia. Background:…”
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Grounded Theory: The FAQs by Birks, Melanie, Hoare, Karen, Mills, Jane

“…Since being developed as a research methodology in the 1960s, grounded theory (GT) has grown in popularity. In spite of its prevalence, considerable confusion…”
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The Methodological Dynamism of Grounded Theory by Ralph, Nicholas, Birks, Melanie, Chapman, Ysanne

“…Variations in grounded theory (GT) interpretation are the subject of ongoing debate. Divergences of opinion, genres, approaches, methodologies, and methods…”
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Managing the mutations : academic misconduct in Australia, New Zealand and the UK by Birks, Melanie, Mills, Jane, Allen, Steph, Tee, Stephen

“…Academic misconduct is a problem of growing concern across the tertiary education sector. While plagiarism has been the most common form of academic…”
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Robotic Seals as Therapeutic Tools in an Aged Care Facility: A Qualitative Study by Harwood, June, Barlas, Joanna, Bodak, Marie, Birks, Melanie, Pether, Mary

“…Robots, including robotic seals, have been used as an alternative to therapies such as animal assisted therapy in the promotion of health and social wellbeing…”
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The impact of clinical placement model on learning in nursing: A descriptive exploratory study by Birks, Melanie, Bagley, Tracy, Park, Tanya, Burkot, Camilla, Mills, Jane

“…Background: Learning in the clinical setting is an essential component of nursing education. Two common models of clinical learning place students in…”
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Engagement in Online Postgraduate Nursing Programs: An Integrative Review by Dunn, Anita, Harrison, Helena, Northam, Holly L., Birks, Melanie

“…Demand for online education has increased in recent decades. Uptake of postgraduate nursing education in this mode is on the rise, yet many students do not…”
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Master of nursing programs in Australia: A desktop analysis by Dunn, Anita, Harrison, Helena, Northam, Holly L., Chun Tie, Ylona, Birks, Melanie

“…Master of Nursing (MN) programs serve as an important structured pathway to prepare the nursing workforce to develop advanced capabilities. Little research has…”
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Separating "Fact" from Fiction: Strategies to Improve Rigour in Historical Research by Langtree, Tanya, Birks, Melanie, Biedermann, Narelle

“…Seit den 1980er Jahren werden in vielen Bereichen qualitativer Forschung LINCOLN und GUBAs (1985) Kriterien (credibility, confirmability, dependability und…”
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Health Promotion, Health Literacy and Vaccine Hesitancy: The Role of Humanoid Robots by McIntosh, Christine, Elvin, Anne, Smyth, Wendy, Birks, Melanie, Nagle, Cate

“…The use of humanoid robot technologies within global healthcare settings is rapidly evolving; however, the potential of robots in health promotion and health…”
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The use of physical assessment skills by registered nurses in Australia: Issues for nursing education by Birks, Melanie, Cant, Robyn, James, Ainsley, Chung, Catherine, Davis, Jenny

“…The purpose of pre-service nursing education programs is to prepare competent graduates who are able to function as safe, professional registered nurses. An…”
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Learning: The use of back channel technology in multi-campus nursing education by Yates, Karen, Birks, Melanie, Woods, Cindy, Hitchins, Marnie

“…This paper reports on the results of a study into the use of microblogging technology (TodaysMeet) in large, multi-site lectures in a nursing program. The aim…”
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Predictors of perceived unsupportive behaviours by spouses in women with breast cancer by Hassankhani, Hadi, Rezagholifam, Akram, Rahmani, Azad, Gilani, Neda, Sanaat, Zohreh, Birks, Melanie, Hassankhani, Razieh

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Science knowledge needed for nursing practice: A cross-sectional survey of Australian Registered Nurses by Birks, Melanie, Ralph, Nicholas, Cant, Robyn, Chun Tie, Ylona, Hillman, Elspeth

“…Nursing practice is underpinned by science knowledge. While the literature is consistent in identifying limitations in teaching science content to nurses,…”
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Development of a competency mapping tool for undergraduate professional degree programmes, using mechanical engineering as a case study by Holmes, David W., Sheehan, Madoc, Birks, Melanie, Smithson, John

“…Mapping the curriculum of a professional degree to the associated competency standard ensures graduates have the competence to perform as professionals…”
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The status of rural nursing in Australia: 12 years on by Mills, Jane, Birks, Melanie, Hegney, Desley

“…In 1996 Hegney published a seminal review of the literature concerning the status of Australian rural nurses. This article updates and expands that original…”
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Teaching science content in nursing programs in Australia: a cross-sectional survey of academics by Birks, Melanie, Ralph, Nicholas, Cant, Robyn, Hillman, Elspeth, Chun Tie, Ylona

“…Professional nursing practice is informed by biological, social and behavioural sciences. In undergraduate pre-registration nursing programs, biological…”
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Future-proofing nursing education : an Australian perspective by Ralph, Nicholas, Birks, Melanie, Chapman, Ysanne, Francis, Karen

“…The relevance of pre-registration programs of nursing education to current and emerging trends in healthcare and society could have a significant future impact…”
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