Critically evaluate strategies for collecting and appraising literature to conduct a coherent literature review.

Assignment task
CW1: Extended literature review (8000 words)
This assignment is an extended literature review (ELR).
The development of a relevant research question or topic must be clearly demonstrated. An audit trail of the search strategy should be detailed and transparent. Once relevant articles are selected (between 6-10 recommended) a thematic analysis should take place and emerging themes from the findings need to be presented. A discussion should follow offering a critical analysis of the findings indicating any implications for practice and future recommendations.
There is a guide to how to structure this review under assignments in the Blackboard shell
A supervisor will be allocated to you, offering up to 4 hours of one-to-one tutorial support. You are responsible for making contact and keeping your supervisor up-to-date with your progress.
Learning outcomes
This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the following module learning outcomes:
1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the research process, its principles and benefits to nursing.
2. Critically evaluate strategies for collecting and appraising literature to conduct a coherent literature review.
3. Demonstrate a questioning and analytical approach to the utilisation of research findings in practice and a sound ability to develop evidence-based recommendations for enhancing nursing care
Task requirements
Your submitted work must be presented in size 12, Arial font with a minimum of 1.5 line spacing and each page must be numbered. You should include;
– A title page – your name, student number, cohort. Module code and name. The actual word count. The submission date. Your supervisor and module leader’s name.
– Acknowledgements
– Contents page
– Abstract – use the following sub-headings: aim, background, methods, findings, conclusion
– Introduction – outlining how the ELR will progress, offer a terms of reference/definitions as necessary
– Background – outline the chosen topic area and the rationale for choosing this. Indicate the topics relevance to current nursing practice including any relevant background information.
– Methodology – provide a detailed audit trail of the methodology. Use tables as illustrations.
– Findings – present the findings of your analysis as the emerging themes
– Discussion – provide a critical discussion of your findings, considering implications for practice and further research
– Strengths and limitations – consider both strengths and weaknesses of your review
– Conclusion – Summarise key points from review
Draft work will not be assessed within the 2 weeks leading up to submission.
Referencing and research requirements
Please reference your work according to the Harvard style as defined in Cite Them Right Online (http://www.citethemrightonline.com). This information is also available in book form: Pears, R. and Shields, G. (2016) Cite them right: the essential reference guide. 10th edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Copies are available via the university library.