Detailed instructions for Assessment Task 3: Critical Appraisal of a Research Article (1800 words) 45%
Description: This is an individual assignment which requires you to conduct a detailed and systematic critical appraisal of a research article.
This critical appraisal will require you to examine a research article, evaluate it according to what you have learned in this unit, and consider how the results might inform practice.
Instructions:
Choose one of the following articles for this critique.
(Quantitative article). Ackerman, I., Osborne, R. (2012). Obesity and increased burden of hip and knee joint disease in Australia: results of a national survey. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 13:254 http://ezproxy.acu.edu.au/login?url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3564744/
(Qualitative article). Porter, E. (199). Getting up from here: frail older womens experiences after falling. Rehabilitation Nursing. 24(5) 201-206.
http://ezproxy.acu.edu.au/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/218270979?OpenUrlRefId=info:xri/sid:primo&accountid=8194
In particular, you are required to:
1. Present the assignment as a scholarly/academic essay with an introduction, body and conclusion. o The introduction should present the overall topic and purpose of the essay, how you will address it, and why it is important to be able to assess a research study.
o The body will follow the research process set out in the article and will include all aspects of your appraisal and critique.
o The conclusion should be a brief overview of the main points you have made in the body. No new information should be included.
2. During your appraisal: o consider both the strengths and weaknesses of the article, and
o discuss how the recommendations from the article could be used in evidence-based clinical practice (EBP)
3. Students are strongly advised to use the Marking Guide and detailed instruction in LEO as a guide when writing the essay.
4. This essay should be approximately ± 10% of 1800 words, 1.5/double spaced, 1 margins, 12 point font, with a range of relevant scholarly references and using APA referencing. The format follows the research process
Instructions:
1. This essay should be formatted as a scholarly paper. Be sure to begin with a short introductory section to present the overall topic and purpose of the essay, how you will address it, and why it is important to be able to assess a research study.
2. A guideline to assessing quantitative and qualitative articles will provide you with guiding questions to consider as you evaluate the article you have chosen. You can access the guidelines from the electronic learning system. It is important that you critically and systematically appraise all aspects of the chosen article.
3. Based on the article you appraised, consider both the strengths and weaknesses of the article, and discuss the recommendations that could be made in terms of implementing evidence-based clinical practice (EBP).
4. Students are strongly advised to use the Marking Guide as a guide when writing the essay.
5. This essay should be approximately ± 10% of 1800 words, 1.5/double spaced, 1 margins, 12 point font, with 15 scholarly references and using APA referencing. The format follows the research process
HLSC122 ACADEMIC ESSAY The above assessment task is best addressed using the following format:
Introduction [Approx. 200 words]Your introduction should include a brief overview of the overall topic and the focus of your essay.
Body [Approx. 1400 words]Use the quantitative or qualitative guideline to structure the paragraphs in the body of your essay. Ensure you critically appraise all aspects of the article, and discuss the clinical implications in relation to EBP.
Conclusion [Approx. 200 words]The conclusion should give a brief summary of the main points of the essay.
