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FINAL PROJECT AND POWER POINT
FINAL PROJECT
Analysis Paper
Power Point
DUE DATES
PAPER:
Opens 4/21 and Closes 4/24
POWER POINT:
Opens 4/27 and Closes 4/30
FINAL pApER
5-10 page paper, not including title page and reference page.
Critiquing/Analyzing the Research Study Selection from Week 1.
Research critique-definition
A research critique is an analysis of a research undertaking that focuses on its strengths and limitations. Critiquing is a systematic process for evaluating research studies and the results reported.
Check point
Opens 4/9 Closes 4/20
PAPER COMPONENTS:
Introduction
Review and Critical Analysis of Literature on Topic
Analysis and Discussion of the Research Report
Methods: Analysis of the research design for relevance to evidence for practice
Results and Discussion
Summary
Student References
Scholarly Elements
VARIABLES
INDEPENDENT VARIABLE:
Treatment, intervention, or experimental activity that is manipulated or varied by the researcher to create an effect on the dependent variable
DEPENDENT VARIABLE:
Response, behavior or outcome that is predicted and measured in research.
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
What is it?
Guides the study-frame of reference
Theories-worldview, describe phenomena
Roadmap for studies
Review & analysis of literature
Literature review pertinent to the research practice
Articles are relevant to the framework and include primary sources
Indicates the need for study and strength of evidence from previous research
Are the sources current?
You should not cite the literature in the study if you did not use it in your critique
analysis
METHODS
Level of Evidence identification
Research Design identified and analyzed
Sample methodology
Internal and external validity defined
Analytical methods are correct for the research done.
Reliability of study
ANALYSIS (CONT)
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Findings are stated clearly and succinctly
Conclusions and usefulness to nursing practice discussed.
Where was the study conducted-this is of significance in a critique.
ANALYSIS (cont)
SUMMARY
Review of findings of analysis
Importance of research
Importance to patient population
Is follow up research needed to complete evidence of nursing practice?
Level OF EVIDENCE
ANALYSIS (cont)
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Findings clearly stated
Conclusions are present, and usefulness to nursing practice
SUMMARY
Review your analysis, importance of the research to nursing, patient population
Is follow up research needed?
REFERENCES
STUDENT REFERENCES
Timely, current
Primary source
References cited in paper reference page is in APA format
At least 2 studies in addition to the study itself.
APA FORMAT
APA
Title Page-7th edition of APA manual
Font 12
New Times Roman is preferred
Double spaced
One inch margins
HEADINGS
Centered and Bold type
Are meant to organize the paper
There will be a 5 point deduction for papers without headings.
APA (cont)
Headings
Refer to Formatting example in paper
Reference list
Hanging paragraph format
SCHOLARLY ELEMENTS
Spelling, Grammar and usage (Spell & Grammar check)
APA format
Turnitin <10%
Power point
5-15 slides, not including title and reference slide
May use bullet points rather than complete sentences.
Be creative
TITLE SLIDE
TITLE
SCHOOL
YOUR NAME & CREDENTIALS
Overall appearance
5-15 slides
Bullet Points
Consistent Font Throughout
CONTENT
All components of critique
Each component concisely presented
APA & SPELLING
APA Style for citations and references are correct
No spelling errors
REMINDERS
Please label your finished project correctly so that you upload the correct document-there is only one submission allowed.
Questions?
GOOD LUCK
