Writing for Nursing and Midwifery Students

3rd Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-1-137-53118-6
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Buch, Englisch, 217 Seiten, Book, Format (B × H): 146 mm x 208 mm, Gewicht: 336 g

Reihe: Macmillan Study Skills

Combining a theoretical approach with practical activities, this book is invaluable for nursing and midwifery students and will help them to master the basics of writing at university. It equips students with the skills needed to examine cognitive processes such as reflection and critical thinking and includes essential information on referencing correctly and avoiding plagiarism. Going beyond the traditional essay, it provides support and guidance on producing care critiques, action plans, portfolios and journal article reviews alongside complex argumentative writing and undergraduate dissertation proposals. Written in an engaging and accessible style, this is a comprehensive writing toolkit for students of nursing, midwifery, health and social care. Suitable for students of all levels, it is ideal for use in class or for independent study.

Zielgruppe

Lower undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gimenez, Julio

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Gynäkologie, Geburtshilfe
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Krankenpflege
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- PART 1: THE ESSENTIALS OF ACADEMIC WRITING.- An Introduction to Academic Writing.- Exploring Academic Genres.- Processes in Academic Writing.- PART 2: WRITING GENRES IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY.- How to Write Reflective Texts.- How to Write a Care Critique.- How to Write an Argument.- How to Write Other Genres.- PART 3: WORKING WITH TEXTS.- Variety in Writing.- Avoiding Plagiarism.- Referencing Systems.- Conclusion: Putting it All Together.- Achievement Chart.- Glossary of Key Terms.- Further Readings and Resources.- Suggested Answers to Activities.- References.- Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Julio Gimenez is Head of the University of Westminster’s Professional Language Centre, where he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in English language and academic literacy. His research interests are in the areas of academic literacies, workplace communication and narrative discourse. His publications have appeared in international journals as well as edited collections.