Nursing
Developing the proficiency to locate, read, and critically analyze research literature for bias, opinion, quality of evidence, and appropriateness to its target audience is essential to your success in this master’s program and as a nurse engaged in advanced practice. Throughout your degree program, you will use evidence as you develop research papers and program interventions, and evaluate health care problems. When searching for evidence or exploring the research literature, it is important to look for current articles—articles that have been written within the past five years. That is not to imply that seminal work should not be considered as well. When using research literature that is older than five years, it should feature ground-breaking evidence that justifies its inclusion.
With this Assignment, you become familiar with the Walden Library by searching the databases, reviewing resources, and downloading a full-text article.
To prepare:
•Review the following in the Learning Resources:
?Introduction to Scholarly Writing: Purpose, Audience, and Evidence
?Introduction to Scholarly Writing: Finding a Scholarly Voice
?School of Nursing Sample Paper
•Media program: “Introduction to Scholarly Writing: Purpose, Audience, and Evidence”
•Participate in or review an archived version of the following Walden Library Webinars:
?Introduction to the Walden Library
?Evaluating Online Resources
?An Introduction to Evidence-Based Searching
•Then, search the Walden Library databases, and locate a peer-reviewed research article that pertains to:
?Online Learning as it relates to one of the following: Student success, students’ experiences, students’ perceptions, and/or faculty perceptions.
•Read the article evaluating its strengths and weaknesses in terms of scholarly writing, bias, opinion, quality of evidence, and appropriateness to its target audience.
•Then, write the body of your paper (2- to 3-pages) that includes the following:
?Introduction
A 1-paragraph introduction to your paper
?Article Summary
A 1-paragraph summary of the article you have selected
?Analysis
An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the article, including an assessment of the writing in terms of bias, opinion, quality of evidence, and appropriateness to its target audience (Be sure your analysis is written in a scholarly manner and appropriate voice.)
?Utilize at least 3 resources (i.e. course media, course textbook, course learning resources, credible websites) to support your analysis
?Summary
A 1-paragraph summary of your paper
•In addition, create the following to be included with your paper:
?Title page
?References
Include your references using correct APA formatting
To complete:
Review the APA Basics Checklist: Citations, Reference List, and Style in Week 2 Learning Resources to check your APA citations. Review also the School of Nursing sample paper to ensure the overall format of your paper is properly aligned with APA format.
Submit your paper (title page, 2–3 pages of content, reference page) as described above.
Readings
•Cornell University Library. (2010). Distinguishing scholarly journals from other periodicals. Retrieved from http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/skill20.html
This online article from the Cornell University Library distinguishes scholarly journals from other periodic literature and provides the general criteria that define an academic journal.
•Eaton, S. E. (2010). Reading strategies: Differences between summarizing and synthesizing. Retrieved from http://drsaraheaton.wordpress.com/2010/09/29/reading-strategies-differneces-between-summarizing-and-synthesizing/
The author proposes that critical reading must include using critical thinking to create "new" information and insights from this information.
•Walden University. (2012b). Walden University: Academic integrity & Turnitin. Retrieved from http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/809.htm
Review the resources presented at this website, including the Walden Turnitin and Academic Integrity Online Tutorial and the information provided in the “How to Read a Turnitin Originality Report” section of this website.
•Walden University. (2012h). Walden University: Scholarly writing. Retrieved from http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/312.htm
Another excellent resource provided by the Walden Writing Center, this website defines scholarly writing and explains the characteristics of scholarly writing.
•Walden University. (2012i). Walden University webinar archives. Retrieved from http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/26.htm
Review the following archived webinar:
?Writing at the Graduate Level
The Writing Center archives its webinars so you can review them at a time that is convenient for you. This Webinar was created to help you improve your writing skills as a graduate student and to assist you in developing your scholarly voice.
•Walden University. (2012j). Walden University writing center. Retrieved from http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/
?Grammarly
?Turnitin Tutorial
Note: You can access “Grammarly” from the main site. You will need to register. You may also submit work to Turnitin from this site.
•Walden University. (2012l). Walden University writing center: Paper templates. Retrieved from http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/57.htm
Download and review the School of Nursing APA and Writing Guidelines and School of Nursing Sample Paper located under item 8. Use the sample paper as a guide when completing your Assignment.
•Walden University Library Links and Resources
?Introduction to the Walden University Library
?Searching and Retrieving Materials in the Research Databases
?Identifying and Evaluating Online Resources
?The Walden Library and Your Total Information Network
The Walden Library webinars provide relevant information on accessing and evaluating scholarly sources. The information on retrieving evidence-based practice sources is especially pertinent to MSN students.
•Document: Introduction to Scholarly Writing: Finding a Scholarly Voice (PDF document)
What does it mean to write with a scholarly voice? This document reinforces the information presented in the media program and provides information about how to find your scholarly voice.
•Document: Introduction to Scholarly Writing: Purpose, Audience, and Evidence (PDF document)
Purpose, audience, and evidence are three important topics a scholar-practitioner needs to keep in mind when writing. This document will help to reinforce the information presented in the video program and enrich your understanding of scholarly writing.
•Document: Introduction to Scholarly Writing: Tips for Success (PDF document)
This document, which accompanies the media program of the same title, provides resources for improving your scholarly writing and critical-thinking skills.
•Document: Stages in Critical Reading of Research Articles (Word document)
This chart describes the purpose of, and questions for, six stages of critically reading research articles. Focus on the many activities and questions that make up the critical reading process. Begin to consider the journal articles and books you read in terms of these criteria.
•Document: APA Basics Checklist: Citations, Reference List, and Style (PDF document)
Media
•Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012c). Introduction to scholarly writing: Purpose, audience, and evidence. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Learning to be a scholarly writer will enhance your writing skills and increase your ability to succeed as an online learner as well as in your professional life. This media program will introduce you to the key concepts of scholarly writing.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 4 minutes.
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•Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012d). Introduction to scholarly writing: Tips for success. Baltimore, MD: Author.
This media program presents tips for becoming a scholarly writer, including how to identify fears related to scholarly writing and connect with resources to improve writing skills.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 3 minutes.
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•Document: Course Media Credits
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