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Informationen zum Autor Julio Gimenez is Principal Lecturer, English Language and Academic & Professional Literacies, Westminster Centre for Education and Teaching Innovation, University of Westminster. His research interests are in the areas of academic literacies, workplace communication, and discourse analysis. His publications have appeared in international journals and edited collections in his areas of interest. Klappentext 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. This fourth edition supports nursing and midwifery students throughout their course, with new sections on making effective notes, writing abstracts and designing posters for conferences as well as a writing skills questionnaire to help assess their level and track their progress. It reflects the latest referencing styles and reflection models and includes more examples from mental health, children and learning disability nursing. 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. Even more useful resources, videos and activities can be found on a companion website (www.worldsofenglish.com/). Vorwort With a clear and practical step-by-step approach to writing discipline-specific assignments, this invaluable resource equips nursing and midwifery students with the skills they need to master the basics of writing at university. Zusammenfassung Combining the theory and practice of academic writing, this book helps you to master the basics of writing at university. It equips you with the skills needed to examine cognitive processes such as reflection and critical thinking and includes essential information on referencing your work correctly and avoiding plagiarism. A comprehensive writing toolkit for students of nursing, midwifery, health and social care, it provides a step-by-step approach to a whole range of genres specific to these disciplines, going beyond the traditional academic essay to include care critiques, action plans, portfolios and systemic reviews as well as complex argumentative writing and the undergraduate dissertation proposal. It also offers help with texts for professional development such as portfolios and conference abstracts. Supporting you throughout your degree, this new edition includes: - A new section on making effective notes;- An updated section on reflection including the latest reflective models;- A wider range of examples covering areas such as mental health, children and learning disabilities in nursing and midwifery care; and - A self-assessment quiz and achievement chart to help you track your learning as you work through the book. Written in a lively, engaging and accessible style, this book is an invaluable companion for students at all levels, and will give you the confidence to succeed on your course. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionPART 1: THE ESSENTIALS OF ACADEMIC WRITINGTest your Writing Skills1. An Introduction to Academic Writing2. Exploring Academic Genres3. Processes in Academic Writing PART 2: WRITING GENRES IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY4. How to Write a Reflective Essay5. How to Write a Care Critique6. How to Write an Argument7. How to Write Other Genres PART ...
