Question Synthesis of Research Findings AssignmentPrevious Next InstructionsThe purpose of this assignment is to:1 – provide the student with the opportunity to explore research databases to explore the evidence on a clinical topic.2- Synthesize the findings from the literature in order to find common themes among several different sourcesFor this assignment, think of a clinical issue of interest to you. It can be a topic that you would like to find out more about in your practice area, or it can be an issue that you would like to address but need to find information on how best to address the issue.Once you have decided on a topic, search the library databases to find research 3 articles that address the issue you are interested in. A link to the library can be found in the classroom toolbar under Academic Support, you can find access the library at this link: https://libguides.umgc.edu/homeOnce you have found three research articles on the topic you are interested in, create a synthesis matrix. Using this will help you find common themes among multiple sources. You can download the Synthesis Matrix Worksheet to use as you are reviewing your sources. Source #1Source #2Source #3Main Idea #1 Main Idea #2 Main Idea #3 Main Idea #4 To use the matrix, label each Source column with an author name or brief title. Use the area on the left to note the key points you identify in your reading. As you read each source, make notes in the appropriate Source column whenever you come across additional information that relates to each of the main ideas. When you have completed the chart, review your notes to identify common themes, areas of disagreement, or gaps in the literature.To learn more about how to use a synthesis matrix, please review this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_13GGEhi99g Once you have completed the matrix, you will need to write a narrative of your findings in an APA formatted paper. Feel free to refer to the Sample Student APA paper found in the Writing Resources section of the classroom. Your final paper should be no more that 3 pages, not including the title page and references. Below is the outline for the paper Introduction State the topic you selected and whyLiterature search Identify the databases that you searched and the keywords you used for your search Write a narrative of the findings from the matrix that you createdApplication to Nursing Practice Describe how these findings can be applied to your current area of practiceConclusionProvide a summary of the issue, findings, and application that was presented in the paper.Be sure to write this paper in the 7th ed APA style, including a cover sheet and reference page citing the sources that you found. Health Science Science Nursing NURS 225 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
Question Synthesis of Research Findings AssignmentPrevious Next InstructionsThe purpose of this assignment is to:1 – provide the student with the opportunity to explore research databases to explore the evidence on a clinical topic.2- Synthesize the findings from the literature in order to find common themes among several different sourcesFor this assignment, think of a clinical issue of interest to you. It can be a topic that you would like to find out more about in your practice area, or it can be an issue that you would like to address but need to find information on how best to address the issue.Once you have decided on a topic, search the library databases to find research 3 articles that address the issue you are interested in. A link to the library can be found in the classroom toolbar under Academic Support, you can find access the library at this link: https://libguides.umgc.edu/homeOnce you have found three research articles on the topic you are interested in, create a synthesis matrix. Using this will help you find common themes among multiple sources. You can download the Synthesis Matrix Worksheet to use as you are reviewing your sources. Source #1Source #2Source #3Main Idea #1 Main Idea #2 Main Idea #3 Main Idea #4 To use the matrix, label each Source column with an author name or brief title. Use the area on the left to note the key points you identify in your reading. As you read each source, make notes in the appropriate Source column whenever you come across additional information that relates to each of the main ideas. When you have completed the chart, review your notes to identify common themes, areas of disagreement, or gaps in the literature.To learn more about how to use a synthesis matrix, please review this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_13GGEhi99g Once you have completed the matrix, you will need to write a narrative of your findings in an APA formatted paper. Feel free to refer to the Sample Student APA paper found in the Writing Resources section of the classroom. Your final paper should be no more that 3 pages, not including the title page and references. Below is the outline for the paper Introduction State the topic you selected and whyLiterature search Identify the databases that you searched and the keywords you used for your search Write a narrative of the findings from the matrix that you createdApplication to Nursing Practice Describe how these findings can be applied to your current area of practiceConclusionProvide a summary of the issue, findings, and application that was presented in the paper.Be sure to write this paper in the 7th ed APA style, including a cover sheet and reference page citing the sources that you found. Health Science Science Nursing NURS 225 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
