Research Project Instructions
Research Project: 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.
Health Informatics is an applied field of study incorporating theories from information science; computer science; the science for a specific discipline, such as medicine, nursing, or pharmacy; and the wide range of sciences used in healthcare delivery. As a result, Health Informatics specialists draw on a wide range of theories to guide their practice.
Choose 1 of the following four (4) 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.
Learning Theories
Behavioral Theories
Information Processing, or Cognitive Learning, Theories
Adult Learning Theories
Learning Styles
Research Project: Annotated Bibliography Assignment Instructions
Overview:
After choosing a topic, you will complete the Research Project: Annotated Bibliography Assignment using the Research Project: Annotated Bibliography Template provided. This assignment will be used as a springboard for your research. It may also be used to begin to explore ideas or concepts you find interesting within the realm of the topics covered in this class.
Instructions:
You must use the Jerry Falwell Library Research Portal and identify a minimum of 10 scholarly journal articles from peer-reviewed journals addressing your topic. All references must be less than 10 years old. The annotation for each source must be at least 100 words. Ensure that the document follows current APA format. When using the provided template, delete the placeholder material and replace it with your own material. Refer to the Grading Rubric for additional project insights.
Link: https://libguides.liberty.edu/c.php?g=563995&p=3884467
Link: https://www.liberty.edu/library/
If any article/journal not able to open using Jerry Falwell Library Research Portal send me the link and I will download and send it to you if possible.
You are required to read all instructor feedback and implement it on future assignments.
The template will provide the layout of the assignment. Once you have researched and selected your references, the following should be included in the Annotated Bibliography:
A brief statement regarding the author and his/her credentials as an authority.
A crisp statement regarding the relevance of this article for your topic.
A salient or meaningful quote from the article that you would likely cite if you were to write an essay on this topic.
(Do not include the above criterion prompts in your final documentit is provided here only for instructional purposes. Your paper will have the above title and start with the below section.)
The Research Project: Annotated Bibliography Template provides examples on how the assignment to look. Ensure that you take heed to how the references and the Research Project: Annotated Bibliography is structured.
Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric:
There is a clear, well-focused topic for each entry. Every annotation is at least 100 words and has sentences that demonstrate high-level critical thinking skills in summaries, opinions, and applications. All supportive facts are reported accurately with proper use of quotation marks for all sources.
All sources used for quotations and facts are credible. Minimum of 10 sources that are less than 10 years old.
All citations follow current APA formatting with no errors. Spelling and grammar are correct.
The following is an example from the template:
Kondrasuk, A., Moore, H.L., & Wang, H. (2001). Negligent hiring: The emerging contributor to workplace violence in the public
sector. Public Personnel Management, 30(2), 185. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdlink? (Links to an external site.)
did=74623315&Fmt=2&clientId=20655&RQT=309&VName=PQD
This article contributes significant and relevant statistics that confirm the pervasiveness of violent incidents in general. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) found that 20 persons were murdered at work every week. Nationally, homicide is the second-highest overall cause of workplace-related deaths; for female workers, homicide is the leading cause of workplace deaths. Workplace violence now accounts for 15 percent of the more than 6.5 million violent acts experienced by U. S. residents who are age 12 or older (para 7). Kondrasuk provides information also related to a suggested cause or contributor to the violence negligent hiring practices. Numerous suggestions are given throughout the materials researched for the paper, giving additional thought to the causes of workplace violence. However, Kondrasuk gives weight to not only a passing platitude but supports the concept of negligent hiring with the law and concurrent tort law claims.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Research Project: Outline Assignment Instructions
Overview:
You are to complete a full sentence outline in preparation for the Research Project: Draft Assignment. The outline cannot be completed until your topic receives approval from the instructor. The outline must include a thesis statement, the research topic(s) being addressed, how much space will be allotted for each section of the paper, and a preliminary reference list of at least 10 sources (all of which must be less than 10 years old).
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:
What is the topic?
Why is it significant?
What background material is relevant?
What is my thesis or purpose statement?
What organizational plan will best support my purpose?
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:
Man-made pollution is the primary cause of global warming.
Greenhouse gas emissions are widely identified by the scientific community to be harmful (Smith, 2014).
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:
Single-spaced with a double space separating quotes
Indented 5 spaces from left margin
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:
Running head and page number (right aligned) (Professional paper)
Course number and name
Case name
Your Name
Date submitted
Respectfully submitted to: (Instructors Name)
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.
