Jordan University of Science & Technology
Jordan University of Science and Technology
Faculty of
Department of
Semester 200
Course Syllabus
|Course Information |
|Course Title | Seminar |
|Course Code |NUR 793 |
|Prerequisites |Non |
|Course Website |Not applicable |
|Instructors |Dr. Huda Gharaibeh |
| |Dr. Salwa Obeisat |
|Office Location |N3 L -1 |
|Office Phone # |23713 Dr. Huda Gharaibeh |
| |13720 Dr. Salwa Obeisat |
|Office Hours |Sunday 1-3 |
| |Tuesday 1-3 |
| |Thursday 12-1 |
|E-mail |Hudag@just.edu.jo |
|Teaching Assistant(s) |Not applicable |
|Course Description |
|The purpose of this course is to help master students improve their professional writing skills, through critiquing, and discussing the |
|writing styles of research articles in their selected areas, as well as through writing assignments. Issues related to nursing research |
|including writing for publication, dissemination of research, and writing an integrated literature review about a selected area of interest |
|will also be discussed. Students will participate in individual and group activities to meet the objectives of the course. |
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|Textbook |
|Title | |
| |The Practice of Nursing Research |
|Author(s) |Burns N, Grove S |
|Publisher |W.B. Saunders Company |
|Year |1993. |
|Edition |2nd ed |
|Book Website | |
|Other references |- Ellen R. Girden Q Evaluating Research Articles from Start to Finish. 2001 |
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| |- richard.ingram.student/critintro.htm |
| |- Www.Birds.cornell.edu/schoolyard/research/critique_research.html |
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|Assessment |
|Assessment |Expected Due Date |Percentage |
|Assignments |1- Summary of three research articles (Bibliography) |30% |
| |2- Presentation of integrated |20% |
| |3- Literature review paper |30% |
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| | |20% |
|Participation |-Students Participation | |
|Course Objectives |Percentage |
| Develop summaries of research articles to be included in a scholarly written paper. |30% |
| Apply Vancouver format in academic writing. |10% |
|Able to critique and discuss the writing style of research articles. |10% |
| Show evidence of improved writing skills. |20% |
| Discuss issues related to nursing research including writing for publication and dissemination of research. |15% |
|Demonstrate ability to conduct a professional presentation in a professional manner. |15% |
|Teaching & Learning Methods |
|Lectures |
|Discussion |
|Presentations |
|Library Search |
|Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to |
|Related Objective(s) | |Reference(s) |
|1 | Discuss types, characteristics, and elements of effect |How to read a research article. Available: |
| |writing. |hsl.creighton.edu/Research Article.html |
| |Identify factors to be considered before writing. |Summarizing a research article. Available: |
| |Recognize ethical issues related to writing. |psych.washington.edu/writing center/summarizing. PDF |
| |Apply learned writing skills in summarizing a research |and Handouts |
| |article. | |
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|2 |1. Discuss guidelines of the Vancouver writing style. |International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Uniform |
| |2. Show an understanding of the examples. |requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical |
| | |journals. Med Educ 1999;33: 66-78. |
| |3. Apply correct form of references using Vancouver style.| |
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| | |citation/vancouv. |
|2,3,4 |1. Synthesize three research articles summaries in writing|-Burns N, Grove S. The practice of Nursing Research. 2nd ed. |
| |literature review. |Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company; 1993 |
| |2. Discuss the purpose of the literature review. | |
| |3. Review the process of reviewing the literature. |- utoronto.ca/writing/literv.html |
| |4. Write a short literature review paper. | |
| | |unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/literature_ |
|4,5,6 |1. Recognize the importance of publication and |-Witt PA. Writing for publications: Rational, process, and |
| |dissemination of research |pitfalls. |
| |2. Discuss the purpose of publication and dissemination of|Rpts.tamu.edu/faculty/witt/wittpub8.html |
| |research | |
| |3. Review the publication and dissemination process | |
| |4. Discuss ethical issues related to publication and | |
| |dissemination of research. | |
| |5. Show an ability to conduct a class presentation. | |
|Useful Resources |
|- Writing skills websites (free access) |
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|- (notes) |
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|Course Content |
|Week |Topics |Chapter in Textbook (handouts) |
|1 |Introduction and course orientation |Handouts + addition readings from the |
| | |recommended wed sites |
|2 |How to summarize a research article |Handouts + addition readings from the |
| | |recommended wed sites |
|3 |How to summarize a research article |Handouts + addition readings from the |
| | |recommended wed sites |
|4 |Citing your resources- Vancouver style |Handouts + addition readings from the |
| | |recommended wed sites |
|5 |Library search- Submission of first research summary |Handouts + addition readings from the |
| | |recommended wed sites |
|6 |How to write a literature review- submission of second and third summary |Handouts + addition readings from the |
| | |recommended wed sites |
|7 |Writing for publication, dissemination of research |Handouts + addition readings from the |
| | |recommended wed sites |
|8 |Student presentation(2 presentations) | |
|9 |Student presentation(2presentations) | |
|10 |Student presentation(3 presentations) | |
|11 |Student presentation(3 presentations) | |
|12 |Student presentation(3 presentations) | |
|13 |Student presentation(3 presentations) | |
|14 |Student presentation(3 presentations) | |
|Additional Notes |
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|Students should review all the course appendixes: |
|Appendix A |
|Research Summary Evaluation |
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|Guidelines and Evaluation Criteria of Summary of Research Articles (Bibliography): |
|Each student will be asked to submit a written summary of three research articles throughout the course on the same topic (not the abstract of the |
|paper), using the following format: |
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|Citation 1 pt |
|Half a page summary of the component of the 3 pts |
|research process |
|Brief critique of the article 3 pts |
|Conclusions and recommendation 2 pts |
|Use (Vancouver format ) 1 pt |
|_________ |
|10 pts |
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|Appendix B |
|Guidelines and Evaluation Criteria for Students Presentation |
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|The student will be asked to present an integrated bibliography of the three research articles he/she submitted for the summary of research articles|
|(Bibliography) assignments, using the following guidelines: |
|Discuss the significance of the selected area |
|Discuss the process of retrieving articles |
|Discuss how he/ she made the decision of using related articles |
|Discuss process of summarizing each article |
|Discuss the writing style of each article |
|Discuss the process of writing the integrated bibliography |
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|Presentation Evaluation Criteria |
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|1. Presentation was well organized and given in a sequential, logical manner. |
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|5% |
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|2. Content was accurate and applicable to the proposal/clinical project. |
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|5% |
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|3. Speeds presentation was appropriate for complexity of the material. |
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|5% |
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|4. Style of the presentation motivated the audience. |
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|5% |
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|5. Explanations of the materials was clear and accurate. |
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|5% |
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|6. Encouraged class participation. |
|5% |
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|7. Questions were carefully and precisely answered. |
|5% |
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|8. Used appropriate audiovisual materials to facilitate understanding. |
|5% |
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|9. Time distribution among topics was appropriate. |
|5% |
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|10. Overall, the presentation was effective and useful. |
|5% |
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|Total |
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|50% |
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|Appendix C |
|Guidelines And Evaluation Criteria For Student’s Papers |
|The student will be asked to submit a final written paper of 3 pages words of an integrated bibliography of the three articles summarized during the|
|course, using the following guidelines and evaluation criteria: |
|Discussion of the significance of the selected area 10 |
|Discuss the process of retrieving sources 10 |
|Discuss the how made the decision of using related articles 10 |
|Discuss process of categorization of sources 10 |
|Writing style of integrated bibliography including 50 |
|Critique of each source 10 |
|Integrated of selected articles 10 |
|Conclusions (Gaps in literature) 10 |
|Recommendations for research 10 |
|Implications for nursing practice and education. 5 |
|References 5 |
|6- Vancouver writing style 10 |
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|Total 100 |
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