2007 Volume 30 Issue 1 Pages 1_89-1_95
The purpose of this study is to examine the searching process for the subject of graduation research in nursing college students. Eleven persons who graduated from the nursing college in 2003, the candidate performed the semi-structured interview. The Modified Grounded Theory Approach was chosen for this research design and analysis.
Results showed as 3 categories which consist of 13 concepts were generated as a result of this study; "Motive category of searching for the research subject" about why the students tried to address the research subject, "Action category of searching for the research subject" about how the students acted for deciding on the subject, "Meaning category of the teacher's existence" about how the teacher's existence was recognized when the students searched the research subject. When the students searched for the research subject, existence of teacher affected each of the students' motive and action to search for the research subject. The students needed the involvement of the teacher in the early stage of the searching process for the research subject. It was suggested that ‹guide to graduation research› led to a students' sense of accomplishment and urged a more active search for the research subject.
