Writing Essays

Discuss the contribution of nursing models to the development of practice

• Key Words?
• Discuss
• Nursing model
• Practice
• Key themes & arguments
• Define model
• Arguments
• Advantages & Disadvantages of using models

Structure

• Introduction
• outline of essay
• Main section
• Main point A
• details, evidence
• Main point B
• Conclusion
• summary of main points
• personal conclusions

Researching

• Rough outline
• Gather information relevant to topic
• Keep good notes
• organise content according to outline
• choose what to include
• Keep references
• Digest and reflect on information

Writing

• Start writing early
• extend outline
• one idea or section at a time
• get something down!
• Write first, rough draft
• Revise & improve draft
• How many drafts?

Develop your argument

• Use source material
• Compare and contrast
• Show awareness of complexities
• Show line of reasoning
• link points
• central guiding line
• Your conclusions - based on evidence

References

• Why?
• Credit sources of information & ideas
• Reader can locate for further information if required
• Demonstrate breadth of reading & knowledge

References

• When?
• Direct quotes
• Paraphrases
• Statistics/Studies
• Theories
• Interpretations
• Facts

Plagiarism

• Using someone’s words or ideas and presenting them as your own (Marshall & Rowland, 1998)
• Inappropriate use of ideas from books, articles, internet, or other students’ work

• ???

References

• How?
• Reference system e.g. Harvard
• Record sources
• Take careful notes
• Reference list
• In-text citing or referencing

Sample marking criteria

• Focusing on a topic
• Structuring an essay
• Content
• Formulating arguments

• Presentation
• Referencing
• Evidence of language skills
• Use of learning resources

Editing

• Proof read
• out loud
• time out
• peer
• Write up references
• Final draft
• presentation

Submit!

• Final deadline
• Checklist
• Feedback

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