As part of this course, each student will be required to submit a research review paper and present their paper before the class. The student should choose a current topic dealing with EMS and prehospital care from a reputable source. The research paper is a review of conducted research that was published in a science journal. Completion of the assignment is worth 5 points of your final grade (see the Phase III Syllabus. The following information is being supplied to help you complete the assignment and obtain the most points.
1. Prior to beginning, the student must submit his/her topic for approval by the instructor.
All research papers must be no less than five (5) and no greater than seven (7) double spaced, type written pages including the title and reference page. Each paper must cite at least 3 references besides the original research. Examples of additional references could be your book, other journals and the internet (not Wikipedia).
2. Submitted papers must be original works and not copies or reproductions of past term papers. Students are encouraged to submit a draft copy for review prior to turning in the project for grading. The draft copy will be returned to the student with corrections, and guidance for
3. Grading of the paper will be based on relevance of subject matter, content and format, mechanics and references. A scoring rubrie will be provided for you to follow while writing your paper. APA or ML.A format should be followed when writing the paper. The tile page date. See the attached example paper for correct format. Please cite your references where they appear in your paper (eg., Adams, 2007). Place references on the last page of your
paper.
4. Search the current literature, magazines or trade journal, to find stories about new trends, milestones in EMS or cutting edge procedures or equipment. You may want to choose a topic that you are familiar with or impacted your life. When writing the paper you should include the impact to EMS, how the research has a positive or negative impact to the profession. You can point out the flaws in the research or critique how it was conducted.
At the end of the paper you should conclude with your thoughts about the topic and add any suggestions for additional research.
5. A copy of the original article needs to be submitted along with your paper. You do not have to include copies of your references or original draft. If you choose to use any material such as a graph, picture, chart, PowerPoint presentation, or handout material in your presentation, a copy must accompany your submittal. Your submittal should be secured in a folder or binder so that none of the information is lost. Due to the short time period, the folders with your submittal may not be returned.
6. Your presentation will be approximately 10 to no more than 15 minutes in duration. It can include graphs, charts, pictures, demonstration of equipment or audio/video segment. Any of the presentation equipment in the room can be used and the instructor will be available to assist in helping you.
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are to be 1 inch. Indentation is 5 spaces. The font size is 12-pt. Times Roman,
Calibri or Courier. The title on page one is approximately one third down the page and
centered. The page number is one inch from the right margin, beginning on the title page. The
alignment is flushed left (creating uneven right edge). Double-space throughout the paper.
Main headings can be used but must be centered and capitalized as above (Introduction). A Running head is placed in the header section on page 2 through the end of the paper, but is not included on the reference page. The running head is 1 ½ space, not double-spaced. The reference page has a Main heading, “Reference just like the other main headings. References shown are examples and should be in alphabetical order.