The Value of Research
Purpose:
The capstone project is designed to provoke students to pursue independent research on a problem or question. With the guidance of a faculty member or mentor, the student should produce a substantial scholarly research paper reflecting thorough comprehension of the topic explored.
It is not enough to identify a clinical problem; you must also be an informed consumer of research and gather the latest evidence-based literature so that you can gain further insight into your identified clinical problem. You need to determine if your problem has already been explored by another scholar. Your research project must also serve to extend the existing literature base.
Tasks:
In a minimum of 200 words, post your response to the following:
- How is being an informed consumer of research critical to a capstone project?
- Consider sharing your own experiences and interpretation of the research. Support your findings with examples and scholarly references. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.Grading:
Grading Criteria Maximum PointsQuality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment instructions 16Quality of responses to classmates 12Frequency of responses to classmates 4Reference to supporting readings and other materials 4Language and grammar 4Total: