Assessment
The student is required to select a refereed nursing journal article and describe the research paradigm it followed, discuss the philosophical principles underlying the paradigm utilised in the article. The student is required to identify the methodology outlined, describe the strengths and weaknesses of the methodology and the research steps that are characteristic of the methodology applied in the article.
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Assessment criteria
- Select a literature/ research article that provide the strongest evidence for your topic. Your articles must be ≤ 5 years old.
- Your assignment must have an introduction, a body (which is the content of the issues) and a conclusion.
- USE APA FORMAT APA guidelines. Information cited from an unreliable websites, pamphlets or magazines is not acceptable for this paper. Content
Introduction
- Describe whether the title of the article gives you an idea of what the research is about.
- Describe briefly the research topic and the significance (purpose) and background of the study?
Methodology and Design
- What are the philosophical underpinnings of the methodology chosen in the article.
- What is the research design presented in the article? Briefly describe the design, strengths and weaknesses.
Data Collection
- What research instrument was chosen?
- Discuss Validity and reliability.
Literature review and sampling design
- Is the literature sited relevant to the research topic?
- What is the target population?
- Where and how are the samples obtained? Inclusion and exclusion
criteria.
- Is ethical consideration attended to?
Findings and recommendations
- What are the findings?
- What conclusions are drawn?
- What recommendations are put forth?
- What are limitations of the study
Presentation of your critical review of the article
- Headings are clearly labelled and clearly presented.
- Logical and sequential arguments and discussions within the body of the paper.
- Conclusion provides a very clear summary of the presentation
Quality of writing
- Grammar, syntax, expression, spelling
- APA Style, presentation and legibility
- In-text citations
- Reference list
- Appropriate references e.g. refereed journals
WORD LIMIT: 1500
Attachment:- Assignment.rar