Writing Question
Learning Goal: I’m working on a writing project and need a sample draft to help me learn.
Research Project Instructions:
Topic selection
Topic: Developing Effective Training Policies and Procedures for Electronic Health Record Implementation
Theory: Learning Theories
Note: each bullet listed under that theory must be included in the final paper for the selected theory.
1. This means you are to include the main theory and its sub-theories/categories in your paper. I suggest making each theory a header in your research paper, this way, you will know if you missed one.
The following four major theoretical approaches as the main topic of your final paper and relate it to a current topic (practices, policies, and/or regulations) in Healthcare Informatics. Note: for the selected theory, each bullet listed under that theory is required to be included in the final paper. Also, the selected theory and topic are to be used for weeks 3, 4, 5, and 7 assignments.
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- Behavioral Theories
- Information Processing, or Cognitive Learning, Theories
- Adult Learning Theories
- Learning Styles
RESEARCH PROJECT: OUTLINE ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
For this assignment, you are to use the references from the Research Project: Annotated Bibliography Assignment. You are to use full sentences (one two sentences). Please avoid copying and pasting everything that you are planning to include into the project paper in the outline.
The outline should be simple and readable to show each section of the paper and the topic to be covered. The following are things to consider with completing the outline:
What to consider in the Outline:
1. What is the topic?
2. Why is it significant?
3. What background material is relevant?
4. What is my thesis or purpose statement?
5. What organizational plan will best support my purpose?
6. How much space is estimated per section?
Also include the elements noted on the Research Project: Final Document Assignment Instructions.
Full Sentence Outline:
The full sentence outline format is essentially the same as the alphanumeric outline. The main difference (as the title suggests) is that full sentences are required at each level of the outline. This outline is most often used when preparing a traditional essay.
Example of the Full Sentence Outline Structure:
Thesis Statement:
Question(s)/Issues Begin Addressed:
Outline:
I. Man-made pollution is the primary cause of global warming.
A. Greenhouse gas emissions are widely identified by the scientific community to be harmful (Smith, 2014).
1. The burning of coal and fossil fuels are the primary releasers of hazardous greenhouse gases.
Full sentence outlines are often accompanied with an APA reference list on a separate page. Quotes within the outline must also utilize in-text citations in current APA format.
You are required to read all instructor feedback and implement it on future assignments.
Research Project: Outline Resources
OWL @ Purdue: Types of Outlines and Samples (Links to an external site.)
WriteExpress Writing an Effective Outline
Grading Rubric
Thesis Statement: Thesis statement is clear, logical, and sets up the focus of the paper.
Research Question(s)/ Issues Being Addressed: Research questions are clearly stated and capture the full scope of the approach of research effort.
References: Minimum of 10 sources, less than 10 years old, are used. All citations follow current APA format with no errors.
Spelling/ Grammar and Outline: Spelling and grammar are correct. Sections of the paper are determined with estimated space for each section. Sections clearly build on focus from the thesis statement and research questions.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
RESEARCH PROJECT: DRAFT ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
Using your Research Project: Annotated Bibliography Assignment and Research Project: Outline Assignment, you will work on the draft of a 10-12 page paper. The topic of the paper will be selected by you and approved by the instructor. The paper must comply with the formatting and content instructions below.
INSTRUCTIONS
At this point, you have selected your topic and it has been approved by the instructor. You are to use the references from the Research Project: Annotated Bibliography Assignment and the sections/topics from the Research Project: Outline Assignment to complete your Research Project: Draft Assignment. The draft paper should include the following:
Format
Minimum of 10-12 pages, double-spaced, not including title and reference pages
Times New Roman, 12-point font (any of the fonts required for APA 7th edition)
Left-justified only with 1 1/2 inch margins on the left side
One-inch margins on the top, right, and bottom
Current APA format (7th edition)
Numbered pages
Minimum of 10 scholarly articles from peer-reviewed journals. Must be less than 10 years old (theses are the references used from for the Annotated Bibliography).
Use block quotations for more than 40 words:
o Single-spaced with a double space separating quotes
o Indented 5 spaces from left margin
o No quotation marks
Reference page in current APA format (7th edition) including active URL links (not included in page total)
Double-space within the reference and single-space between references
Content
A title page that includes:
o Running head and page number (right aligned) (Professional paper)
o Course number and name
o Case name
o Your Name
o Date submitted
o Respectfully submitted to: (Instructors Name)
Abstract (left justified)
Content of your topic and/or paper (review the associated grading rubric)
Concepts from the textbook that are related to your topic, including page numbers where the concepts may be found. Credit will only be earned for concepts supported by text page numbers (essentially, this is accomplished through integration of the relevant course content using properly formatted, current APA citations).
o Use current APA in-text citations to credit sources listed in the reference list as needed
Conclusion
References
Grading Rubric
Abstract: All required information is included. No extraneous information is included; formatting is correct.
Introduction: Background information is engaging and leads to a clear purpose/thesis statement. Relevance to course/topic is articulated well. Research question(s) or purpose statement is clear and concise. Two or 3 main discussion points of the literature review are clearly identified in the purpose statement.
Content: Thorough comparison and contrast of findings are provided and relate to the main discussion points in the order of their appearance in the purpose statement. Focus is on research findings. Gaps and controversies that exist in the literature are clearly discussed.
Conclusion: A summary of the main points is clearly articulated. Implications or conclusions related to business practice(s) are logical, relevant, and clear. Areas of future research are clearly identified.
Page Count, References (Number of Sources Utilized), References (Formatting): The document is 1012 pages. A total of 10 or more scholarly articles from peer-reviewed sources is included. Proper formatting is used throughout the reference list. Each reference has a matching citation(s).
Title Page, Logical Flow: All required information is included. No extraneous information is included. The reader is guided smoothly through the logically arranged paper. Current APA level headings are used. No headings are left alone at the bottom of a page.
Font, Margins and Spacing, Spelling/Grammar: Times New Roman or Arial is used. A margin of 1 1/2 inch is used on the left border; margins of 1 inch are used on the top, right, and bottom borders. Page number and page header are inserted at the top of each page. Double-spacing is used between all lines. There is only 1 space between sentences. Paragraphs are indented 5 spaces. Spelling and grammar are correct.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.