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1、Jordan University of Science and TechnologyFaculty of Department of Semester 200 Course SyllabusCourse InformationCourse Title SeminarCourse CodeNUR 793PrerequisitesNonCourse WebsiteNot applicableInstructorsDr. Huda GharaibehDr. Salwa ObeisatOffice LocationN3 L -1Office Phone #23713 Dr. Huda Gharaib
2、eh13720 Dr. Salwa ObeisatOffice HoursSunday 1-3Tuesday 1-3Thursday 12-1E-mailHudagjust.edu.joTeaching Assistant(s)Not applicableCourse Description The purpose of this course is to help master students improve their professional writing skills, through critiquing, and discussing the writing styles of
3、 research articles in their selected areas, as well as through writing assignments. Issues related to nursing research including writing for publication, dissemination of research, and writing an integrated literature review about a selected area of interest will also be discussed. Students will par
4、ticipate in individual and group activities to meet the objectives of the course. TextbookTitle The Practice of Nursing Research Author(s)Burns N, Grove SPublisherW.B. Saunders CompanyYear1993.Edition2nd edBook WebsiteOther references- Ellen R. Girden Q Evaluating Research Articles from Start to Fin
5、ish. 2001- - - Www.Birds.cornell.edu/schoolyard/research/critique_research.html- http:/www.nurseeducation.org/resources_critique_research.htm- http:/www.sonoma.edu/users/n/nolan/n400/critique.htmAssessmentAssessmentExpected Due DatePercentageAssignments Participation1- Summary of three research arti
6、cles (Bibliography) 2- Presentation of integrated3- Literature review paper -Students Participation 30%20%30%20%Course ObjectivesPercentage1. Develop summaries of research articles to be included in a scholarly written paper.30%2. Apply Vancouver format in academic writing. 10%3. Able to critique an
7、d discuss the writing style of research articles.10%4. Show evidence of improved writing skills.20%5. Discuss issues related to nursing research including writing for publication and dissemination of research. 15%6. Demonstrate ability to conduct a professional presentation in a professional manner.
8、 15%Teaching & Learning Methods1. Lectures2. Discussion3. Presentations4. Library SearchLearning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able toRelated Objective(s)Reference(s)11. Discuss types, characteristics, and elements of effect writing.2. Identify factors to be c
9、onsidered before writing.3. Recognize ethical issues related to writing.4. Apply learned writing skills in summarizing a research article.How to read a research article. Available: www.hsl.creighton.edu/Research Article.html Summarizing a research article. Available: www.psych.washington.edu/writing
10、 center/summarizing. PDF and Handouts21. Discuss guidelines of the Vancouver writing style.2. Show an understanding of the examples. 3. Apply correct form of references using Vancouver style.International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedi
11、cal journals. Med Educ 1999;33: 66-78.http:/www.library.uwa.edu.au/http:/www.library.uq.edu.au/training/citation/vancouv.2,3,41. Synthesize three research articles summaries in writing literature review.2. Discuss the purpose of the literature review.3. Review the process of reviewing the literature
12、.4. Write a short literature review paper. -Burns N, Grove S. The practice of Nursing Research. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company; 1993- www.utoronto.ca/writing/literv.htmlwww.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/literature_ 4,5,61. Recognize the importance of publication and dissemination of rese
13、arch2. Discuss the purpose of publication and dissemination of research3. Review the publication and dissemination process4. Discuss ethical issues related to publication and dissemination of research.5. Show an ability to conduct a class presentation. -Witt PA. Writing for publications: Rational, p
14、rocess, and pitfalls.www.Rpts.tamu.edu/faculty/witt/wittpub8.htmlUseful Resources- Writing skills websites (free access)- http:/www.utoronto.ca/writing/advise.html- http:/bubl.ac.uk/link/w/writingskills.htm- - http:/owl.english.purdue.edu- (notes)Course ContentWeekTopicsChapter in Textbook (handouts
15、)1Introduction and course orientationHandouts + addition readings from the recommended wed sites 2 How to summarize a research articleHandouts + addition readings from the recommended wed sites3How to summarize a research articleHandouts + addition readings from the recommended wed sites4Citing your
16、 resources- Vancouver styleHandouts + addition readings from the recommended wed sites5Library search- Submission of first research summaryHandouts + addition readings from the recommended wed sites6How to write a literature review- submission of second and third summaryHandouts + addition readings
17、from the recommended wed sites7Writing for publication, dissemination of researchHandouts + addition readings from the recommended wed sites8Student presentation(2 presentations)9Student presentation(2presentations)10Student presentation(3 presentations)11Student presentation(3 presentations)12Stude
18、nt presentation(3 presentations)13Student presentation(3 presentations)14Student presentation(3 presentations)Additional NotesStudents should review all the course appendixes:Appendix AResearch Summary EvaluationGuidelines and Evaluation Criteria of Summary of Research Articles (Bibliography): Each
19、student will be asked to submit a written summary of three research articles throughout the course on the same topic (not the abstract of the paper), using the following format:1- Citation 1 pt2- Half a page summary of the component of the 3 pts research process3- Brief critique of the article 3 pts
20、4- Conclusions and recommendation 2 pts5- Use (Vancouver format ) 1 pt _ 10 ptsAppendix BGuidelines and Evaluation Criteria for Students PresentationThe student will be asked to present an integrated bibliography of the three research articles he/she submitted for the summary of research articles (B
21、ibliography) assignments, using the following guidelines:1- Discuss the significance of the selected area 2- Discuss the process of retrieving articles 3- Discuss how he/ she made the decision of using related articles 4- Discuss process of summarizing each article 5- Discuss the writing style of ea
22、ch article 6- Discuss the process of writing the integrated bibliography Presentation Evaluation Criteria1. Presentation was well organized and given in a sequential, logical manner.5%2. Content was accurate and applicable to the proposal/clinical project.5%3. Speeds presentation was appropriate for
23、 complexity of the material. 5%4. Style of the presentation motivated the audience.5%5. Explanations of the materials was clear and accurate.5%6. Encouraged class participation.5%7. Questions were carefully and precisely answered.5%8. Used appropriate audiovisual materials to facilitate understandin
24、g.5%9. Time distribution among topics was appropriate. 5%10. Overall, the presentation was effective and useful.5%Total50%Appendix CGuidelines And Evaluation Criteria For Students PapersThe student will be asked to submit a final written paper of 3 pages words of an integrated bibliography of the th
25、ree articles summarized during the course, using the following guidelines and evaluation criteria:1- Discussion of the significance of the selected area 102- Discuss the process of retrieving sources 103- Discuss the how made the decision of using related articles 104- Discuss process of categorizat
26、ion of sources 105- Writing style of integrated bibliography including 50a. Critique of each source 10b. Integrated of selected articles 10c. Conclusions (Gaps in literature) 10d. Recommendations for research 10e. Implications for nursing practice and education. 5f. References 56- Vancouver writing style 10Total 100
