Every student learn to write a scholarly research critique in the scope of this course. The research critiques include interpretation of the summary of research, specifics about the research design, including the sample, instrumentation, and data analysis, strengths and weakness of the study, validity and reliability, presentation of the results, discussion and conclusion.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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1) Defines sections of the research articles and lists the characteristics of the sections. | 2,3,10 | 1,3,4,6 | 1,2,4,6 |
2) Evaluates that if the research title precisely represent the whole paper | 2,3,10 | 1,3,4,6 | 1,2,4,6 |
3) Analyzes if the abstract section is compliance with the rules of writing the scientific article. | 2,3,10 | 1,3,4,6 | 1,2,4,6 |
4. Analyze if the introduction section is compliance with the rules of writing the scientific article. | 2,3,10 | 1,3,4,6 | 1,2,4,6 |
5) Analyze if the method section is compliance with the rules of writing the scientific article. | 2,3,10 | 1,3,4,6 | 1,2,4,6 |
6) Analyze if the results section is compliance with the scientific study and with the rules of writing the scientific article | 2,3,10 | 1,3,4,6 | 1,2,4,6 |
7) Analyze if the discussion section is compliance with the scientific study and with the rules of writing the scientific article | 2,3,10 | 1,3,4,6 | 1,2,4,6 |
8) Evaluates whether the major results are written compliance with the rules of writing the scientific article | 2,3,10 | 1,3,4,6 | 1,2,4,6 |
9) Evaluates if the references are adequate and up to date. | 2,3,10 | 1,3,4,6 | 1,2,4,6 |
10) Evaluates whether the article is written logically and clearly by author | 2,3,10 | 1,3,4,6 | 1,2,4,6 |
11. Presents scientific article evaluations of own as written | 2,3,10 | 1,3,4,6 | 1,2,4,6 |
Course Flow
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Week | Topics | Study Materials |
1 | Introduction and lecture about “How to read a research paper” | Related Literature |
2 | Critical Reading and Evaluating A Research Article | Related Literature |
3 | Critical Reading and Evaluating A Research Article | Related Literature |
4 | Critical Reading and Evaluating A Research Article | Related Literature |
5 | Critical Reading and Evaluating A Research Article | Related Literature |
6 | Critical Reading and Evaluating A Research Article | Related Literature |
7 | Critical Reading and Evaluating A Research Article | Related Literature |
8 | Critical Reading and Evaluating A Research Article | Related Literature |
9 | Critical Reading and Evaluating A Research Article | Related Literature |
10 | Critical Reading and Evaluating A Nursing Research Article | Related Literature |
11 | Critical Reading and Evaluating A Research Article | Related Literature |
12 | Critical Reading and Evaluating A Research Article | Related Literature |
13 | Writing scholarly research critique | Related Literature |
14 | Writing scholarly research critique | Related Literature |
15 | General assessment and feedbacks |
Recommended Sources
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Textbook |
1. Michaei Coughian, Patricia Cronin, Frances Ryan: Step'by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 1: quantitative research.British Journal of Nursing. 2007. Vol 16, No II, 658-663.
2. Evaluating and Critiquing Nursing Research. http://nursingplanet.com/Nursing_Research/critiquing_nursing_research.html 3. Rose Nieswiadomy. Evaluating research findings for nursing practice. http://www.tnad4.org/images/ERFFNP.pdf 4. Polly Lee. Understanding and critiquing qualitative research papers. Nursing Times.net, Vol: 102, Issue: 29, Page No: 30.http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/educators/understanding-and-critiquing-qualitative-research-papers/203129.article 5. Polly Lee. Understanding and critiquing quantitative research papers. Nursing Times.net, Vol: 102, Issue: 28, Page No: 28.http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/educators/understanding-and-critiquing-quantitative-research-papers/201659.article |
Additional Resources | 1. A.D.Robert: "How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper" , Copyright: (c) 1979, 1983, 1988, 1994 Robert A. Day . |
Material Sharing
MATERIAL SHARING | |
Documents | Related Literature, Readings |
Assignments | Article critics assignments |
Exams | Final |
Assessment
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IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
Assignments / Quizzes / Classroom activities | 1 | 60 |
Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
Total | 100 | |
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 40 | |
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 60 | |
Total | 100 |
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Develops himself/herself and creativity by following the developments in his/her profession and related technologies, and can take initiative when necessary. |
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Knows the importance of food service systems institutions on human health and applies total quality management in production processes. |
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ECTS
ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
Activities | Quantity |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
Assignments | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Final | 8 | 2 | 16 |
Total Work Load | 1 | 1 | 20 |
Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 126 | ||
ECTS Credit of the Course | 5,04 |