Decide on an issue/aspect of health that is relevant to our class and interesting to you and design a
systemic synthesis to investigate this health issue/aspect.
You will write a synthesis, just as occupational therapist reference and need evidence to support their
work. Your goal is to convince your readers that the papers and topic you propose are important,
feasible, unique, and will yield useful information.
1. Identify your topic: ( has to be occupational therapy related and relevant to the topics discussed in class)
topics we discussed in class:
- Rehab & Disability,
Work & Industry - Productive Aging
- Children & Youth
- Health &
Wellness/Adults - Intellectual Disabilities
- Mental Health
- OT with Assistive
Technology
2. Describe your topic of interest/Introduction:
a. Concisely describe how it relates to occupational therapy (or a different field/profession
of your choice) and why it is important.
of your choice) and why it is important.
Discuss what is known about your topic, what
questions are still left to be answered.
questions are still left to be answered.
b. Describe in one paragraph:
3. Describe your work plans:
a. Describe specific references to websites, databases, datasets, etc.
a. Describe specific references to websites, databases, datasets, etc.
- Where will you look
for pertinent information? What search terms will you use? What kinds of papers will
you look for? - Design your systematic search strategy (outline) for finding papers in one paragraph
4. Create your annotated bibliography:
a. Select, read, and evaluate three (3) papers that will help you understand your chosen
topic and analyze it.
topic and analyze it.
- Each source must be peer-reviewed scientific article that includes studies
published in reputable journals.
b. For each source, provide the full citation/reference (in APA format) and a paragraph
description:
description:
- For the citation/reference: include authors, title, year, journal, volume/issue,
page and the digital object identifier (doi) as a link - Describe the content and focus of the article and the major points/findings
- Use your own words and objective interpretations to discuss the significance of
findings in relation to the literature as a whole - Critically evaluate, what are the strengths and weaknesses of the article?
5. Citations & References
a. In-text citations follow APA style
b. Full reference list is included at the end of the literature review of all articles
included/cited within
included/cited within
c. Appropriately and consistently cited, according to APA style
d. Include DOI/URL for each paper.
d. Include DOI/URL for each paper.
6. Be sure your paragraphs are well structured; make sense in their transitions from each
paragraph. Draw connections, comparisons and contrasts. Use strong sentences at the
beginning of paragraphs and brief summary sentence at the end of the paragraph.
All portions of the assignment will be graded based on:
paragraph. Draw connections, comparisons and contrasts. Use strong sentences at the
beginning of paragraphs and brief summary sentence at the end of the paragraph.
All portions of the assignment will be graded based on:
- Appropriateness and relevance of papers selected
- Accuracy and completeness
- Reasoning and clarity of thought
- Formatting and logistics
- NO plagrisam including the usage of Ai I will ruin it through a checker