Course Name

Gerontological Nursing and Caring

Course Number

0ATHF37

Credits

1.0 Credits

Adaptation years

1, 2 YearClass hold days

SprAB Wed7

Instructor

Yumi Hashizume

Overview

Learn about qualitative research method as for the beginner level in order toexplore the meaning of effective human caring for the older adults and thefamily.
A total of 6 reports will be assigned at every two classes. Class proceeds
based on the presentation of the report assignment.

Remarksbilingualface‑to‑face(partially online)
一部、事前録画した授業を行う。

Course Typelectures

Relation to Degree

Use of knowledge, Socio‑behavioral Science, Advanced

Program Competences
Course Objectives（１）Upon completion of this course, students will be able to examine(Learning Outcomes)

current major issues on caring the older adults and the stakeholders such as
their family, health care providers and the community by understanding ofvarious disciplines and research methods. （２）Students also will be able tomanage the very first step of Grounded theory method.

Class Schedule

1. April 19th, 18:00‑ Yumi Hashizume
Characteristics and current issues of the older adults, family caregivers,
health care providers and the community. Major research methodology for those
population: research with standardized measurement, mixed method. Introductionof the qualitative research method.

2. April 19th, 19:30‑ Yumi Hashizume
Overview of grounded theory (GT)method 1: Semi‑structured interview, Constantcomparative method of analysis, assignment (1)3. April 26th, 18:00‑ Yumi Hashizume
GT2: How to manage interviews1, assignment (2), To learn the semi‑structured
interview, prepare Microsoft teams & ZOOM and let the teacher know your mailaccount (university assigned e‑mail address) ID BEFORE registration of thisclass.

4. April 26th, 19:30‑ Yumi Hashizume
GT2: How to manage interviews1, assignment (2), To learn the semi‑structuredinterview, prepare Microsoft teams & ZOOM and let the teacher know your mailaccount (university assigned e‑mail address) ID BEFORE registration of thisclass.

5. May 17th, 18:00‑ Yumi Hashizume

GT3: How to manage interviews2, assignment

Class Schedule(3)6. May 24th, 18:00‑ Yumi Hashizume

GT3: How to manage interviews 2, How tomanage interviews2, assignment (3)7. May 31th, 18:00‑ Yumi Hashizume
Three kinds of coding method1: unitizing data & open coding
Presenting the result, discussion, assignment (4)8. June 7th, 18:00‑ Yumi Hashizume
Three kinds of coding method1: unitizing data & open coding
Presenting the result, discussion, assignment (4)9. June 14th, 18:00‑ Yumi Hashizume
Three kinds of coding method 2: axial coding & paradigm model, selective coding& defining core category, theoretical saturation, story line, Presenting theresult, discussion, assignment (5)10. June 21th, 18:00‑ Yumi Hashizume
Three kinds of coding method 2: axial coding & paradigm model, selective coding& defining core category, theoretical saturation, story line, Presenting theresult, discussion, assignment (5)More than 70% attendance is required for earning the credit.
Course Prerequisites

For regular students

Grading Philosophy

Evaluated by presentations （70％）with 6 assignments(5 for after classes andone for the final, 30%). Student's comments on presentation, discussion
contents or attitude, presentation contents will be evaluated according to thecourse objects.

Course Hours

Classes are conducted in lectures (40%) and exercises (60%).

Breakdown and Out‑of‑Preparing for the range of classes and reviewing them by conducting own

Class Learning

project. Students need to submit series of assignments of own project according
to the schedules.

Textbooks,

1. バーンズ・グローブ、Burns, N. & Grove, S K.,「看護研究入門」エルゼビア・ジャ

References,andパン(2007)、The practice of Nursing Research. Saunders. 5th edition. 2004

Supplementary

2. 南裕子監訳、操華子・森岡崇・志自岐康子・竹崎久美子訳,「質的研究の基礎」医学

Materials

書院（1999）
3. Strauss, S. & Corbin, J.,Basics of Qualitative Research: Grounded Theory
Procedures and Techniques. Sage Publications. 1999
4. 橋爪祐美,高齢者ケアリング学研究会誌Vol.2, No.1, 2011:初心者のための質的研究
ナビゲーション(連載)Journal of Gerontological Nursing and Caring Research Vol.
2, No.1, 2011
5. Yumi Hashizume,Releasing from the oppression: caregiving for the elderly
parents of Japanese working women. Qualitative Health Research, 20, 830‑844,
2010, DOI: 10.1177/1049732310362399
6. 橋爪祐美,働く女性の介護生活、風間書房2005年

Office Hours andmail to hashizume.yumi.gu@u.tsukuba.ac.jp

Contact Informationhashizume.yumi.gu at u.tsukuba.ac.jp

Other(Behavioral

CAUTION: Student MUST contact teacher (Dr. Hashizume) via e‑mail BEFORE

expectations andregistering the class. Student e‑mail by University of Tsukuba mailing accountpoints to note for(your ID @s.tsukuba.ac.jp). On‑line classes will be given. To learn the semi‑

students during

structured interview, prepare Microsoft teams and ZOOM equipment and let thecoursework)

teacher know your mail account (university mail is preferable).

Active, motivated participation, good writing on assignments, fine performanceon Microsoft teams/ ZOOM discussion.
Relation to Other
Courses
Teaching Fellow

not applicable

and/or Teaching
AssistantCourse Keywords

Older adult, Family, Health Professonals, Human careing, Research ethics,
Qualitative research method