Reference no: EM132892631 , Length: word count:2500

Assessment description:

Assessment three builds on your work in the themed discussion boards (Assessment 2). For this assessment, you will be evaluating four recent journal articles related to your clinical question. You will do this by summarising and evaluating the articles in an annotated bibliography.

Assessment instructions:

Using what you have learned from modules 1-6 create a report on an annotated bibliography based on the topic selected in assignment 2. The report needs to contain:

Introduction/background
Annotated bibliography (4 x relevant and current research articles)
literature evaluation (based on the four articles)
Conclusion

In your annotated bibliography you will need to address the following elements:

APA 7th reference
Was the article qualitative or quantitative?
What was the aim of the research?
How was the study conducted?
What were the results of the study and do they answer the study question/aim?
What are the strengths and limitations of the study?
Overall statement on applicability of research to clinical practice

An example of an annotated bibliography has been provided to guide your submission format.

Criteria:

Knowledge of the underpinning principles and theories of research
Demonstrate an ability to locate and select appropriate literature to answer a healthcare question
Show critical thinking concerning the selected articles and develop a coherent argument for how they address the specified research question
Apply academic convention to develop a clear and logical argument within the word limit (+/-10%)