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- 1. Required elements for abstract section: · One paragraph (not indented) · No more than 250 words · States problem/issue · Explains relevance of topic · Addresses method used (“A review of the literature was completed to…” · Included short statement of findings (summary of important aspects of discussion section that relates to your conclusion statement) · Includes short statement of conclusion Required elements for introduction section: · Half a page minimum and no longer than one page. · Introduces topic of the paper. · Briefly describes or defines the topic terminology, if needed · Fully introduces the background of topic and explains why topic is relevant and/or why the literature review is needed. · Includes generalized epidemiology statistics (incidence and prevalence) in this section, if relevant. · Last sentence is thesis or problem statement. (Specific, with one main idea that is developed and proven through the research detailed in paper.) Required elements for Review of Literature section:
- 2. · 4pages minimum · PRIMARY sources only · Sources are published within the past five years · No Historical references are included in this section · One or less quotation is utilized (FYI: one quote is allowed for competent only NOT exemplary on rubric) · Minimum 2 citations within each paragraph (in other words paragraphs have a two sentence minimum.) · Uses the level two, level three and level four headings, as needed. · Describes what has been written in relation to topic/question(s) · Identifies the central issues of the topic by integrating what previous researchers have found. · Compares results of the studies without drawing conclusions from the comparison. · Does not include opinion-it’s ALL about the literature (sources). Required elements for Methods and Procedures Section: · Topic Selection: describes how topic was chosen. · Resource Search and Selection: Uses provided text updated “values” from author · Libraries/search engines and databases used. · Uses provided text updated “values” from author · Uses at least one database · Search terms. Uses provided text updated “values” from author · Boolean strings. Uses provided text updated “values” from author · Age of the Sources: Uses provided text updated “values” from author Required elements for Discussion Section:
- 3. · Identifies and acknowledges areas of significant development and of controversy within the literature. · Identifies important issues and formulates questions that need further research and which remain unresolved. · Discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the literature available on your topic. · Expresses opinion and supports it with evidence and examples. · Includes and comment on evidence of literature that contradicts the opinion, if any. Required elements for Conclusion Section: · Restates topic · Restates thesis or problem statement. · Provides a mini-summary of major agreements and disagreements, problems, issues, etc. · Provides a “call of action” statement · No new material is introduced · NO CITATIONS Running head: SHORT TITLE 1 SHORT TITLE 2 Full Title of Your Paper Here (i.e. long title) Name Abstract In APA style, the abstract is one paragraph, which is not
- 4. indented, no more than 250 words. Do not include any information in the abstract, which is not included in the body of the paper. There are no citations in the abstract. The title “Abstract” is not bolded because it is outside the body of the paper. Be sure to see text box below for a list of required elements for this section. Keywords: abstract, APA style, draft (FYI: use your search terms). Repeat Full Title Here You will introduce your topic in this section of the paper. This section should be at least a half a page minimum and no longer than one page. Briefly describe or define the topic if the terminology is not common knowledge. This section should full introduce the background of your topic and explain why your topic is relevant and/or why the literature review is needed. You can include generalized epidemiology statistics (incidence and prevalence) in this section to introduce your reader to your topic, if relevant. Make sure the objectives and context of your paper are clear, yet brief, as you will elaborate on these in the body of your paper. Your last sentence in this section should be a thesis or problem statement. This is a condensed version of your argument. It should be specific and stick to one main idea that is developed and proven through the research you detail in your paper. Review of Literature You need fourpages minimum in this section in order to meet the minimum length requirements of the rubric. The review of literature section is only about the literature. Your sources used in this section should be PRIMARY sources (meaning the authors actually completed the study-they are not reviewing someone else’s study). The sources must be published within the past five years. Historical references are NOT allowed in this section, but may be presented in the introduction. Only one
- 5. quotation is permitted in this section and, if included, will not meet exemplary criteria. Quotations do NOT have a place in scientific literature. This section should include a citation for every paragraph at minimum, as it is a specific discussion of the literature you reviewed. Do not include your opinion or any correlation with your experience; these go in the discussion sections below. Use the level two, level three and level four headings to help you transition your thoughts in the review of literature, if needed. In this section, you can determine what has already been written in relation to your topic/question(s). Identify the central issues of the topic. Integrate what previous researchers have found. Compare results of the studies without drawing conclusions from the comparison (this info would go in your discussion). Methods and Procedures Topic Selection In this section you will describe how you went about deciding on your topic and research question/thesis statement. This can be one to four paragraphs at the MOST. This may include brainstorming, Google searches, or textbook searches to find a topic. Then, further searching is required to see if your topic has enough related studies. Resource Search and Selection Section example: A careful review of the significant literature related to the importance of computerized dental simulators in dental and dental hygiene education was conducted. The search was narrowed to computer based dental simulation and virtual learning environments in dental and dental hygiene education limiting the search to 326 articles. Review of the abstracts was accomplished and 23 articles were selected for incorporation into the project.
- 6. Libraries/search engines and databases used. Section example:Several databases were used to search for the sources for this project. The databases were (a) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (b) eBook Subscription Collection (EBSCOhost), (c) Citations and Abstracts for Literature of Nursing and Allied Health (CINHAL), (d) PubMed, and (e) ProQuest. The websites of the American Dental Association and the American Dental Hygienists’ Association were also used to search for background information on dental educational requirements. You are expected to use at least one database such as Proquest, EBSCO (available through the PMI online library), but you may also use Google Scholar as an additional search resource. Search terms. Section example:Several search terms were used to identify sources for this project. The search terms included (a) dental education, (b) dental hygiene education, (c) innovations in clinical teaching, (d) computer based patient simulation, and (e) informatics in dental education. This search resulted in 11,213 articles. Filters were used to narrow down the search. Describe the filters used……. Boolean strings. Section example: One Boolean string was used: diabetes AND foot ulcer. ORNo Boolean strings were used. Age of the Sources. Section example: The significant literature will be reviewed. Only sources from the last 5 years were considered for inclusion in the review of literature. Two pertinent historical articles were selected to complete the introduction section of this review. (FYI: A numeral under 10 can be used in APA formatting ONLY when referring to age. Otherwise, you must spell it out. If 10 or over, you can use numeral regardless of what the value is referring to.) Discussion In this section, you will finalize the synthesis of your review. Identify and acknowledge areas of significant development and
- 7. of controversy within the literature. Identify important issues and formulate questions that need further research and which remain unresolved. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the literature available on your topic. Express your opinion; provided you support it with evidence and examples. Include, and comment on, evidence of literature that contradicts your argument, if any. Your line of argument needs to be developed logically in paragraphs that contain one main idea each. This entire section and the next subsection are the meat of your review. It must be well thought out and written for your reader to determine your analysis of the literature. Conclusion In this section you need to restate your topic and thesis or problem statement. Provide a mini-summary of major agreements and disagreements, problems, issues, etc. (discussion section) you found in the literature and a “call of action” statement that identifies what needs to be answered in further research on your topic or what is missing. No new material should be introduced-NO CITATIONS in this section. References American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC: Author. O’Hara, M., & Kelly, P. E. (2010). Maintaining health in diabetes. Clinician Review, 20(6), 20-26. Retrieved from http://www.xxxxxx.xxx Times New Roman, 12 point font, 1” margins, and double spacing is required for ENTIRE text (set your defaults prior to writing)
- 8. APA formatting per the 6th ed. is required. (See the text or purdueowl.com for formatting rules) Remember that this paper is written in the third person. This means you do not use terms like “I”, “us” and “we”. If you must, use “the author” or something similar. This paper is written in the past tense. Check your header settings: “different from first” should be selected in order to have Running head on first page but not all. Required elements for abstract section: State problem/issue Explain relevance of topic Address method used (“A review of the literature was completed to…”
- 9. Short statement of findings (summary of important aspects of discussion section that relates to your conclusion statement) Short statement of conclusion one paragraph, not indented, no more than 250 words References are double spaced in the hanging-indent style. Change any hyperlinks from blue to black. See chapters six and seven of the APA 6th edition for examples of how to format the sources for the reference list. All sources in reference list MUST be included in paper. A PDF of each source must be saved and submitted in a zip file to BB final submission box. �Introduces and prepares reader for subject of paper �Long title-not bold-no extra spacing
- 10. �Be sure you are documenting your “search” as you go so you can fill out this section. Keep the formatting for this section intact! �Remember this is 3rd person! “The author...” is ok. �You may use this exact wording-just insert your specific info instead of mine. �Again, you may use this exact wording-just insert your specific info instead of mine. �Again, you may use this exact wording-just insert your specific info instead of mine. �Again, you may use this exact wording-just insert your specific info instead of mine. �Again, you may use this exact wording-just insert your specific info instead of mine. �NOT bold, alphabetical order