HNU 304 – Dissertation Brief - Systematic Literature Review | University of Sunderland

HNU 304 – Dissertation Brief 

Use the framework provided in this assignment brief to produce a systematic literature review with a fixed word limit of 8000 words.

This review will be based on a research question and systematic searching strategy which you will develop. You will need between 6 and 10 articles to critique, so please complete a brief literature search before starting your dissertation to ensure that there are enough suitable research articles available.

Submission is in CANVAS (Via Turnitin) as a word document. Please see the assignment page on canvas for the submission date and time.

This piece of work assesses all the Module Learning Outcomes. 

By the end of this module successful students will be able to do the following:

1. Demonstrate the ability to critically appraise published literature / studies using an appropriatesystematic framework. 

2. A comprehensive understanding and critical appreciation of the research process from the development of a good research question through to identifying the most appropriate study design and analytical methods that would best answer the research objectives concerned.  

3. capacity to critically explore and challenge their own assumptions that might have informed their research at any stage in the process and subject these to appropriate scrutiny and defend them if appropriate under peer questioning and review. 

4. The ability to critically articulate the importance and relevance of service user and carer involvement in the design, delivery and evaluation of research in health care. 

5. An appreciation and working knowledge of the common pitfalls of conducting original research and the knowledge to problems solve and find practical solutions to methodological problems that may arise.

6. The ability to distinguish between the main research methods and critically appraise the quality of evidence utilised to deliver high quality, safe and effective person-centred care 

Useful things to remember:

• This is a nursing degree therefore your results and question should be linked to nursing
• Take the time to ensure that your work demonstrates your ability to meet all of the learning outcomes.
• When completing your assignment please check your work against the marking criteria as these are what your work will be marked against.
• Support all your writing with credible literature
• Any literature you use should be carefully cited and referenced using the Harvard method.
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• Remember to paraphrase and use quotation marks when including direct quotes.
• Use the complete word allowance.