This activity aims to:
1. Increase your knowledge of research designs and methodologies utilised in medical radiations
2. Develop your skills in sourcing scientific papers
3. Develop your academic writing skills
4. Develop your skills in using different referencing styles in a written submission
New articles from 2012 to 2016
Instruction for Tutorial
You need to write a summary of a research article (that you have searched for and retrieved from a health and medical
database) from a professionally relevant MRS journal.
This summary must contain:
* Journal article citation details
* The name of the database you searched and the key words you used for your search
Introduction (3-5 sentences) which provides a concise description of the background and context of the study. You need toreference at least one other research study that supports the background to the study you are summarising. A clear statementof the purpose of the study you are summarising is then provided.
The research design and method (e.g. data collection method, sample, data analysis method) used in the study you aresummarising to investigate the problem or issue (3-4 sentences).
The results of the study are provided – what are the key findings from the data analysis in the study you aresummarising (3-8 sentences).
Discussion –The results of the study you are summarising are interpreted in relation to what they mean for this study and in relation to other published results. You need to find at least two other research study (yes in addition to the one in theintroduction) (3-5 sentences). You must include in your discussion at least one key discussion point that is supported by two references
Conclusion –Finally, present a concise answer to the research question that the study you are summarizing addressed, and if possible identify e.g. recommendations about policy, practice or further research.
Reference list – Contains minimum of 4 articles (the article you are summarising plus the three additional articlesyou cite in your summary) formatted in the two appropriate referencing styles.
(formatted in APA and Vancouver)
So in summary for tutorial 1 you need to bring with you the following FOUR items:
1. Full copy of Turnitin Report of the summary of research article (You only submit your summary through Turnitin once)
2. Summary of research article formatted in APA
3. Summary of research article formatted in Vancouver (as both styles are used in our discipline journals)
4. Completed checklist (over page) that is to be handed in to tutor in your scheduled tutorial time
CHECKLIST
1- Citation for summarised research article includes all required information and correctly formatted
2- Database searched is listed and relevant
3- Key words used for searching are listed and relevant
4- Journal is professionally relevant to MRS
5- Turnitin Report included and demonstrates good paraphrasing skills
6- The submission is well written (appropriate punctuation, grammar and spelling). It is easy to read and understand.
7- Summary formatted in APA style
8- Summary formatted in Vancouver style
9- Summary demonstrates how to in-text reference using more than I reference at a key point
10- Reference list included and correctly formatted
