Research & Journal Writing Skills (DCT080916RES)

Mandatory: Dental Foundation Trainee

Objectives: what does the article set out to do?

•Theory: is there an explicit theoretical framework? If not, are there important theoretical assumptions?

•Concepts: what are the central concepts? Are they clearly defined?

•Argument: what is the central argument? Are there specific hypotheses?

•Method: what methods are employed to test these?

•Evidence: is evidence provided? How adequate is it?

•Values: are value positions clear or are they implicit?

•Literature: how does the work fit into the wider literature?

•Contribution: how well does the work advance our knowledge of the subject?

•Style: how clear is the author’s language/style/expression?

•Conclusion: a brief overall assessment.

To be able to design, plan and implement a research project

To be able to identify the steps required to complete a research project

To gain appropriate knowledge to enable the participant to design and publish an article or poster.