For this Discussion, view the webinar in this week’s resources by a Walden University librarian on strategies to conduct a successful literature search. The webinar provides information on available databases, the use of search engines, and the selection of search terms. Then, you will conduct a literature search on research conducted in the last 5 years on the patient safety problem you identified in Week 1.
By Day 3
Post the following:
For the literature search, describe the following in your post:
- The databases, search engines, and search terms you used in your literature search
- The number of research articles you found on your patient safety problem that were published in the last year
- The challenges you encountered locating research articles and how you overcame them
- Who you would go to for help in your work setting if you needed help with a literature search
Note: Post a three paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to use evidence, in-text citations, and essay-level writing skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Use the writing resources to develop your post. Discussion: Conducting a Literature Review
By Day 7
Read two or more of your colleagues’ postings from the Discussion question.
Respond to two or more of your colleagues with a comment that asks for clarification, provides support for, or contributes additional information.
Post a Discussion entry on 3 different days of the week. See the Discussion Rubrics for more information.
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” Describes the number of research articles found on the patient safety problem published in the last year. Describes the data bases, search engines and search terms used in the literature search. Discusses the challenges encountered in locating research articles and how they were overcome. Discusses who might help with literature searches in the work setting if needed. (20 points) “ |
18 (36%) – 20 (40%)
Initial post contains well developed and insightful analysis that brings new insight into the discussion .
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16 (32%) – 17 (34%)
Initial post contains reasonable analysis that brings insight into the discussion.
Discussion: Conducting a Literature Review
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14 (28%) – 15 (30%)
Initial post contains minimal analysis that brings limited insight into the discussion.
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0 (0%) – 13 (26%)
Initial post lacks analysis and/or that brings little or no insight into the discussion.
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“Entered the discussion thread on 3 separate days. Wrote at least two posts to two separate peers. Responses are appropriate to the topic, substantive, and promoted discussion by one or more of the following: • contributing insight to move the discussion forward. • offering substantial and/or different points of view and asks questions to add to discussion • including extra references or websites for peers to consider • relating discussion to different areas of practice and applying concepts to practice **Additional points may be deducted for late posting per the University late policy.” |
14 (28%) – 15 (30%)
Response posts add substantive ideas and perspectives that invite further analysis and discussion. Participated 3 or more days in the classroom and responded to more than 2 classmates.
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12 (24%) – 13 (26%)
Response posts are proficient and provide adequate analysis and discussion. Participated 3 days in the classroom and responds to at least two classmates.
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11 (22%) – 11 (22%)
Response posts are limited and provide minimal analysis and discussion. Participated less than 3 days in the classroom and/or responds to less than two classmates.
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0 (0%) – 10 (20%)
Response posts are inadequate and provide no analysis of discussion and/ or there is no participation in the classroom.
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Uses evidence to support a claim and give credit to the source. Uses course learning resources and seeks additional scholarly resources to support ideas. Displays sentence, paragraph, and essay skills. Writes in a scholarly, well-organized manner using own words by synthesizing evidence/resources. Paraphrases to avoid plagiarism of the source. APA: No more than one short, unique quote with correct APA format. Appropriate use and format of in-text citations. Lists references. |
14 (28%) – 15 (30%)
Writer demonstrates excellence in all sentence and paragraph level skills within discussion board posts to meet the 3000 Academic Writing Expectations for this level.
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12 (24%) – 13 (26%)
Writer demonstrates proficiency of most sentence and paragraph level skills within discussion board posts to meet the 3000 Academic Writing Expectations for this level with only one format or writing issue needing to be addressed.
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11 (22%) – 11 (22%)
Writer demonstrates minimal skill in meeting sentence level and/or paragraph level skills within discussion board posts to meet 3000 Academic Writing Expectations for this level with less than or equal to three format or writing issues needing to be addressed.
Discussion: Conducting a Literature Review
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0 (0%) – 10 (20%)
Writer demonstrates inadequate skill within discussion board posts to meet the sentence and/or and paragraph level skills in meeting the 3000 Academic Writing Expectations for this level with four or more format or writing issues needing to be addressed.
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Total Points: 50 |
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