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Outline for a scholarly paper on an important issue or topic or construct relat
Outline for a scholarly paper on an important issue or topic or construct related to informatics/eHealth and nursing as introduced in this course.
Thesis: “The integration of advanced informatics technologies in nursing practice improves patient outcomes by enhancing data-driven decision-making, optimizing care delivery, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.”
This thesis statement suggests that the paper will explore how informatics and eHealth tools benefit nursing practice by leveraging data to improve patient care and collaboration among healthcare professionals.
Template and instructions:
Scholarly Paper
Instructions
Your statement of topic/thesis statement and point form outline should be no more than three double spaced pages of ‘good’ point form including main headings and subheadings. In previous years (and possibly in other sections) the limit was two pages. If you wish, you may share your first paragraph with your instructor as part of the assignment; please, however, do not go over the three pages (excluding the title page and reference pages). The inclusion of this paragraph is voluntary. Limit your outline to 2 double spaced pages. The outline is worth 10% of your final mark. Please email me if you have any questions. I cannot read parts of your paper (full paper) prior to its final submission for marking.
Submission Guidelines:
Use the rubric as a guide to ensure you have the required content.
Point form is encouraged.
This video provides instructions. You are also encouraged to watch these videos in preparation for writing this essay.
Times New Roman 12 point font or Arial 12 point font is required.
Use APA format. This website may help: https://apa.nursekillam.com/
Literature should be within the last 10 years. Older ‘seminal’ references that have set a precedent are acceptable. References must be from reputable sources (i.e. peer-reviewed journal articles, government or major organizations, etc.). Non-credible internet sources are not acceptable unless used as an example (rather than proof). You only need to reference the sources you use in your outline.
Holistic Rubric Based on Bloom’s Framework
The rubric below will be used for the final essay. It has informed the specific rubric for this assignment. In this assignment, flow is not being graded since it is meant to be in point-form. Points listed must still logically be part of the section they are under.
Exemplary: 80 to 100%
Good: 70 to 79%
Acceptable: 60 to 69%
Unacceptable:
0 to 59%
Synthesis: Multiple scholarly sources are synthesized in the discussion. The writing is clear, concise, logical, and captures the reader’s attention. The work would be publishable. The assignment contains all of the required components.
Analysis: The discussion is logical (flows). Ideas from multiple scholarly sources have been interpreted (used in new ways that are not explicit in scholarly resources) and integrated into the discussion. An ability to write in a scholarly way is evident. The assignment contains all of the required components.
Understanding and Application: Scholarly literature has been appropriately paraphrased to support the importance of the discussion. An attempt to apply literature is evident. Ideas are identified, but further work is needed to explain them in a way that moves beyond regurgitation of information from scholarly resources. There are no quotations. The assignment contains all of the required components.
Recall: The discussion appears superficial to the reader. Components may be missing, difficult for the reader to understand, or quotations are used, which leads the reader to question if scholarly articles were understood.
Specific Rubric: Finalized
Criteria
Exemplary: 80 to 100%
Good: 70 to 79%
Acceptable: 60 to 69%
Unacceptable:
0 to 59%
Total
Title
Original, captivating, concise and pertinent.
Original, concise and pertinent.
Pertinent but lacking in concision or originality.
Not related to the topic.
/0.5
Introduction
Concise and compelling significance and relevance supported by literature.
Significance and relevance are analyzed, but may not be compelling. Interpretation of multiple scholarly resources is evident.
Sentences are clearly constructed. Significance or relevance is implied (not explicit). Insufficient literature may be used.
Components may be missing, difficult for the reader to understand, or quotations are used.
/2
Thesis
Clear, concise, debatable, assertive and relevant.
Concision or assertiveness needs improvement.
Clarity or relevance needs improvement.
The statement is not debatable.
/2
Literature Review (Synthesis)
Five or more relevant sources are synthesized that demonstrate that the issue is current and debatable. Each point draws on multiple scholarly sources.
Four or more relevant scholarly sources are analyzed that support the discussion. Interpretation of sources demonstrates the ability to construct scholarly sentences.
Three or more relevant scholarly sources are paraphrased and applied to the discussion. There are no quotations.
Insufficient scholarly sources are identified. Components may be missing, difficult to understand, or quotations are used.
/2
Theory or Philosophy (It does not need to be a nursing theory)
A theoretical underpinning for the paper is justified through synthesis of scholarly literature. The theory clearly relates to the topic.
Multiple scholarly citations are used to justify a relevant theory. The justification requires concision.
The theory is applied to the topic through paraphrasing of scholarly literature.
The theory identified is not related to the topic.
/1
Arguments – Focus on proving the thesis.
Three precise, distinct, clear, and concise statements of the main argument that are connected to the thesis are present. These arguments are supported by a critical analysis of relevant evidence. Three or more sources per argument are used.
Three main arguments are clearly analyzed, but require concision or support from relevant evidence. A minimum of two sources are used.
Three main arguments are clearly stated, but require clearer distinction, connection to the thesis, or support from relevant evidence. A minimum of two sources are used.
The arguments are too few, not connected to the thesis or not supported by evidence. Components may be missing, difficult for the reader to understand, or quotations are used.
/4
Nursing Implications
Three clear, concise, and relevant implications for nursing practice are identified. Nursing implications draw on a synthesis of literature to extend the arguments.
The analysis of nursing literature clearly identifies implications. Implications need further work to extend the arguments.
Work is needed to establish the relevance of stated nursing implications. Literature has been paraphrased to identify nursing implications.
Implications may be missing, difficult to understand, or quotations are used.
/1
Conclusion
Further questions of research are suggested. The final sentence leaves the reader with an insightful call to action. The conclusion leaves a lasting impression.
Identifies questions / considerations for further research. Key learnings related to nursing informatics are identified but do not leave a lasting impression on the reader.
Lacking is a connection to key learnings of nursing informatics or relevant opportunities for further research.
The conclusion lacks a connection to nursing informatics, the thesis, or relevant opportunities for further research.
/1
Formatting
Assignment instructions and APA format are integrated. The outline contains no major errors. Deductions will be made for errors. The list is spaced properly, has a hanging indent, and is complete (meaning it has all components). See https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/journal-article-references
There are 1-2 minor errors in the outline (such as missing punctuation or italics).
There are 3-4 minor errors in the outline (such as missing punctuation or italics).
There are more than 4 errors in the outline.
/1.5
Total
/15
Essay Outline Template: Include Your Title
Include a paragraph that begins with a hook. Use the significance of the topic to get the attention of your readers. Articulate the relevance of the topic to nursing. End with a one-sentence thesis statement.
Literature Review
Present a synthesis of points using grouped citations.
Present a synthesis of points using grouped citations.
Present a synthesis of points using grouped citations.
Present a synthesis of points using grouped citations.
Present a synthesis of points using grouped citations.
Theory or Philosophy
Identify how the theory will be used to inform the discussion
First Argument
Supporting evidence
Supporting evidence
Supporting evidence
Second Argument
Supporting evidence
Supporting evidence
Supporting evidence
Third Argument
Supporting evidence
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Supporting evidence
Nursing Implications
Supporting evidence
Supporting evidence
Supporting evidence
Conclusion
Restatement of your thesis:
Insightful sentence to end your essay:
Essay Outline Example in Progress:
Blogging as a Constructivist Approach to Inquiry
Introduction
Hook: (number of nursing blogs? Blogs used in research? Impact of blogging?)
Nurses use blogs to … impact
Thesis: Academia must value blogs for scholarship and inquiry.
Literature Review
When used in university education, researchers have found that blogging improves critical thinking, literacy, and performance (Novakovich, 2016).
Transition to professional practice for nursing students (Reed & Edmunds, 2015) and occupational therapists (Carra, Fortune, Ennals, D’Cruz, & Kohn, 2017).
Lack of peer-review … workload
Citations in blogs posts have been connected to increased dissemination of research findings (Shema, Bar-Ilan, & Thelwall, 2014).
Scholarly communication of research has evolved to involve social media (Gu & Widén-Wulff, 2011)
Facilitates peer support and learning (Wiid, Mccormack, Warren, Buckley, & Cahill, 2013).
Philosophy
Constructivism: Qualitative inquiry is underpinned by a constructivist paradigm, which identifies that reality is deeply situated in contexts and meaning (Killam, 2013). Someone’s blog represents that person’s point of view. Reflection should be recognised as a valid method of inquiry, like in autoethnography (Ellis, Adams, & Bochner, 2011).
The Value of Reflection (Strongest Argument)
Promotes critical thinking through peer-feedback (Novakovich, 2016; Wetmore, Boyd, Bowen, & Pattillo, 2010).
Improves literacy (Novakovich, 2016).
Aids in forming professional identities (Carra, Fortune, Ennals, D’Cruz, & Kohn, 2017).
Open to critique
Peer review a used criteria to differentiate scholarship (Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing, 2013) that blogging arguably does not meet
Promotes collaborative learning (Jones, Garrity, VanderZwan, Epstein, & de la Rocha, 2016)
Is open to peer-critique (Jackson, Waine, & Hutchinson, 2015; Jones et al., 2016)
Can engage new audiences (Jackson et al., 2015)
Immediate Access to Knowledge (Second Strongest Argument)
Rapid uptake of knowledge (Jackson et al., 2015).
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Nursing Implications
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Conclusion
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