title: Nursing research: understanding the basics.
abstract: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed framework methods provide a foundation for research premises, ideas, and theories. This article provides a basic overview of the underlying principles and describes the benefits and limitations of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed framework research. Additional information is discussed to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each approach for conducting research on critical thinking in nursing education.
authors.affiliation: judyApalmer@gmail.com
authors.forename: Judy Akin
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Palmer
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards