Key Strategic Points Assignment

Background Information

Clark and Springer (2007) conducted a qualitative study to examine the perceptions of faculty and students in a nursing program on incivility. Their key research questions were:

How do nursing students and nurse faculty contribute to incivility in nursing education?
What are some of the causes of incivility in nursing education?
What remedies might be effective in preventing or reducing incivility?

Steps:

Read Clark, C. M., & Springer, P. J. (2007). Thoughts on incivility: Student and faculty perceptions of uncivil behavior. Nursing Education Perspectives, 28(2), 93-97.
As you read, highlight information that relates to the 10 key points, such as the purpose, problem, sample, research question, etc.
After reading and highlighting the components of the article, complete the 10 key points table based on the Clark and Springer (2007) study in nursing education.

Directions:

All 10 points have been identified. Discussion is thorough and comprehensive.
Problem and purpose statement are present. Statements are comprehensive and astutely identified.
The phenomena discussed by Clark and Springer has been identified and discussion is thorough and comprehensive.
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and comprehensive; the essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. The development indicated by the thesis and/or main claim is acceptable for publication.

	Ten Strategic Points	Comments or Feedback
Broad Topic Area
Lit Review
Problem Statement	“This study was conducted using quantitative and qualitative methodologies to investigate the problem of incivility in nursing education in a university environment from both student and faculty perspectives” (Clark and Springer, 2007, p. 94).
Research Questions
Sample	Sample: Identify the sample from the Clark and Springer study.
Describe Phenomena (Qualitative)
Methodology and Design
Purpose Statement	“Its purpose was to consider possible causes of incivility and to recommend potential remedies” (Clark and Springer, 2007, p.94).
Data Collection Instruments and Approach	Describe instruments used for the Clark and Springer study. Describe the data collection approach used in the Clark and Springer study along with informed consent procedures.
Data Analysis Approach	Discuss the data analysis approach used in the Clark and Springer study.

Reference

Clark, C. M., & Springer, P. J. (2007). Thoughts on incivility: Student and faculty perceptions of uncivil behavior. Nursing Education Perspectives, 28(2), 93-97.