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Research and Theory

Sites and Information

Research
	Elementary Concepts in Statistics from StatSoft A great site for introduction and review of elementary statistical concepts and illustrate the basic assumptions of most statistical methods and/or have been demonstrated in research to be necessary components of quantitative research.
	AllPsyche online A Virtual classroom of Basic Statistics
	Using ANOVA when t-tests are not appropriate Introductory Statistics: Concepts, Models, and Applications by David W. Stockburger
	History of Research Ethics Prior to 1906, there were no regulations regarding the ethical use of human subjects in research. This website provides a brief discussion of why federal rules and regulations were established and why the IRB became a necessity.
Theory
	The Theoretical or Conceptual Framework from NetTom provides some basic ideas of what constitutes a Theoretical Framework.
	Formulating Nursing Theory - A site that provides excellent information about what theory is and how it develops.
	Nursing Theories from NurseScribe - A review of basic nursing theories and other concepts.
	The Grand Unification Theory of Healthcare - A theory about the US healthcare system.