Research Paper Directions
1.Throughout this course, you will be working toward developing a research paper on leadership in health care. In weeks 2 through 6, you will work toward researching your chosen topic, identifying appropriate peer-reviewed scholarly sources, and utilizing required APA formatting.
2.APA formatting will be a required component of your work throughout your program, so be sure to start reviewing APA formatting and requirements as soon as possible. Please visit the Writing Resources area under the Student Resources tab for further information on APA formatting
and writing skills.
Week 3-4
Develop an Annotated Bibliography for Use in Your Research Paper
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate progress in compiling research and to indicate a methodology for organizing research sources.
Recommended: Before you begin, review chapters 4–6 in A Pocket Style Manual (APA).[unique_solution]
Include the following in your annotated bibliography:
- APA citations and annotations for three (3) sources you deem relevant to your problem statement (thesis).
For each source:
- Cite the source in proper APA format. The citations should be organized in alphabetical order by author as in an APA References page. 6 minimum
- Follow with a brief annotation that summarizes the source (approximately 3–5 sentences). You may quote from the source, but do not copy and paste from the abstract.
In 1 or 2 sentences, explain and evaluate the source’s relevance and significance to your research.
Week 5
Develop a full-sentence outline of your research topic, taking care to structure your thoughts on the topic in a coherent fashion that clearly illustrates
your objectives and intentions.
Your full sentence outline should identify your thesis statement, the leadership in healthcare topic, and also a leadership theory or approach learned in this course. You must incorporate at least one leadership theory or approach to tie into your leadership in health care topic in your final paper. You must incorporate the use of at least 6 references (as required in your final paper) to use within your outline.
Follow the alphanumeric outline structure and use complete sentences. Use APA format throughout. Include citations as needed along with a title page and a reference page. Click here for further information on writing a full sentence outline or visit the Writing Resources area under the Student Resources tab.
Week 7-8
1 Present your topic, a summary of the larger scholarly discussion, and your thesis statement.
2 Present the evidence to support your thesis, referencing 6 peer-reviewed sources in an organized and focused manner within your paper. You must thoroughly apply at least one leadership theory or approach to your chosen leadership in healthcare topic.
- Close your paper by summarizing your findings, drawing conclusions, and making connections to the larger scholarly discussion.
- Provide an APA-formatted title page and reference page.
The body and content of your research paper should be 4–5 pages total. This does not include the title or reference page.
Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded