Spurlock Darrell R
J Nurs Educ. 2017 May 1;56(5):257-259. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20170424-01.
Measurement is a fundamental but often overlooked component of research design and scientific inquiry. In quantitative study designs, the data that are collected, the statistical analyses conducted, and the conclusions drawn from those analyses all hinge on the validity, reliability, and appropriateness of measurements taken during the investigation. Missteps in the measurement process can undermine the validity of a study's findings and in doing so, efforts to advance the science of nursing education will fall short. This month's Methodology Corner article highlights several important measurement-related considerations for nursing education researchers seeking to build the evidence base-the body of knowledge about nursing education-on which instructional, curricular, policy, and planning decisions are made. [J Nurs Educ. 2017;56(5):257-259.].
测量是研究设计和科学探究中一个基本但常常被忽视的组成部分。在定量研究设计中，所收集的数据、进行的统计分析以及从这些分析中得出的结论，都取决于调查过程中所采用测量方法的有效性、可靠性和适当性。测量过程中的失误可能会破坏研究结果的有效性，如此一来，推进护理教育科学的努力将会付诸东流。本月的《方法学角》文章强调了一些与测量相关的重要注意事项，供寻求建立证据基础（即有关护理教育的知识体系，基于此做出教学、课程、政策和规划决策）的护理教育研究人员参考。[《护理教育杂志》。2017年；56(5):257 - 259。]
