Writing skills for nursing and midwifery students
Based on the author's own wealth of experience this timely, engaging book helps first-time researchers to discover the excitement of grounded theory method. Fresh, innovative and clear, this book traces the history and development of grounded theory method, and examines how the method is evolvi...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Los Angeles, Calif. :
SAGE
2013.
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
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| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b30757484*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 1. Introduction. Clear thinking = clear writing
- About this book
- 2. Essential management and study skills. The view from my desk
- Starting the right way
- As the weeks go by : Some useful study habits ; Building study notes ; Building a personal annotated bibliography ; Building a vocabulary book
- Studying for tests and exams
- Writing tests and exams : Before the exam ; Planning your attack ; Answering different types of questions ; Take-home exams
- Glossary of common essay and exam directions ; When the test is returned
- 3. Critical reading and the iterative writing process. First questions : What have I been asked to write? ; Who is going to read this?
- The iterative writing process : Get ready ; Analyze the assignment ; Do the research ; Active reading and brainstorming ; Do an outline ; Write the draft ; Revise and edit ; Proofreading
- 4. Becoming a better writer. Elements of style : Sentence structure ; Tone and diction ; Unbiased language ; Finding the 'right' word
- Ways to develop your writing style : Be clear ; Interpret the meaning created by each variation in positioning ; Be concise ; Be precise
- Grammar tips and traps
- verbs and using them strategically : Tense ; Active and passive voice
- 5. Critical argument. What is an argument?
- Features of well-written arguments
- Using language to build an argument
- 6. How to use and acknowledge sources. Using sources in your writing
- Plagiarism : Intentional plagiarists: the cheaters ; Unintentional plagiarists: the honest mistake
- How to acknowledge sources (and how not to)
- Overview of referencing styles
- APA style : A brief tour of the APA manual ; Features of APA style
- In-text citations in APA style
- Common reference list examples in APA style
- Formatting an APA style reference list
- Sample reference list in APA style
- In-text citations in Harvard style
- Common reference list examples in Harvard style
- Formatting a Harvard style reference list
- Sample reference list in Harvard style
- 7. What is a literature review? What is a literature review and why is it important? : Questions to ask yourself about your review of literature ; Questions to ask yourself about each book or article you're reviewing
- Types of literature review : Annotated (critical) bibliography ; Summary and critique ; Comparing research studies ; Book reviews ; Evidence-based practice reports ; Comprehensive reviews
- 8. How to review the literature. Evaluating quantitative (QN) and qualitative (QL) research
- The parts of a quantitative research article and what to look for
- The parts of a qualitative research article and what to look for
- 9. An introduction to professional writing. Academic versus professional writing
- Nursing and midwifery portfolios : Formatting your portfolio ; What to include in a portfolio
- CVs and job applications : The curriculum vitae vs. the resume
- What goes into a CV? ; Application letters and CVs: some practical tips ; Specific points about application letters ; Specific points about CVs
- Clinical and agency documentation
- Witness statements
- Writing for health education
- Communicating online : Professional email communication and email etiquette ; Discussion boards, chatrooms, blogs, and other online forums
- 10. Successful presentations. Visual supports : Poster design ; Poster sample ; Poster writing style ; Visual elements of posters
- PowerPoint : PowerPoint design ; PowerPoint presentations
- Oral presentations: tips for success : 'Locating' your presentation ; Preparing to deliver ; How to perform
- Notes for multilingual speakers ; Group presentations
- 11. Reflective writing. Writing and the reflective practitioner : What is reflective writing? ; The benefits of reflective writing ; A note on personal pronouns in reflective writing ; Reflective writing exercises
- Narrative and the illness experience
- Journal writing: linking reflection to theory and practice : How to structure a journal entry ; Final example
- 12. How to write course papers: samples of student writing : What are markers looking for?
- Sample papers : 1. Writing that integrates theory ; 2. Writing a case study ; 3. Writing about pathophysiology.
