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In this task you will write a report in which you evaluate a range of Web-based information sources. Define whatvalidityandreliabilityof information mean, then compare and contrast the different websites based on these concepts. Make a recommendation for the most valid and reliable source of information for your chosen profession.


1. Define validity and reliability of information and explain their importance to your chosen profession.


2. Read thesixwebsites below and analyse for validity and reliability:




  1. Sage Publications


  2. The Sydney Morning Herald


  3. The New Idea


  4. British Medical Journal (BMJ)


  5. A Life Story Foundation


  6. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing (AJAN)


In your analysis investigate if sources have editorial and/or peer review processes and if so describe them. Explain how these processes contribute to validity and reliability.


3. Recommend one website as the preferred source of information for your chosen profession and explain why.


4. Present your work inReportformat, see template attached below.




Report writing: Formal There are many different types of reports. This information is a basic outline only. Before you attempt to write a report, you should check the particular requirements for the subject. A formal report should have the following arrangement. 1. TITLE PAGE — The Title Page must include the subject of the report, who the report is for, who the report is by and the date of submission. 2. ABSTRACT — An Abstract is usually 100 to 200 words and should include the following: • why the report has been written (i.e. what question or problem is it addressing?) • how the study was undertaken • what the main findings were • what the significance of the findings is. Be specific and precise so that the reader can get a good understanding of the main points without having to read the whole report. The abstract should be on a separate page with the centred heading ABSTRACT in capitals. It is usually written in a single paragraph with no indentation. 3. TABLE OF CONTENTS — The Table of Contents should be on a separate page. It helps the reader to find specific information and indicates how the information has been organised and what topics are covered. The table of contents should also include a list of figures and a list of tables if any are used in the report. 4. INTRODUCTION — The Introduction has three main components. 1. The Background which describes events leading up to the existing situation, what projects have been done previously, and why the project or study is necessary. 2. The Purpose which defines what the project or study is to achieve, who authorised it and the specific terms of reference. 3. The Scope which outlines any limitations imposed on the project such as cost, time etc. 5. BODY — The Body varies according to the type of report. Basically, it answers the questions — Who? Why? Where? When? What? How? In an investigative report, it would consist of all the information required to convince the reader that the conclusions and recommendations are valid/reliable. This information must be presented in a systematic way. 6. CONCLUSION — The Conclusion should be as brief as possible. They should be presented in descending order of importance and should not suggest action. Conclusions should be free from speculation (i.e. ideas for which you have presented no evidence), have no new thoughts or references introduced and contain no further discussion of points raised. 7. RECOMMENDATIONS — The Recommendations should follow naturally from the conclusions. They should be offered in descending order of importance and may be in point form when several recommendations are being made. 8. REFERENCES — The list of References is an accurate listing, in strict alphabetical order, of all the sources referred to. Teaching and Learning Support (TaLS) – Fact Sheets http://www.une.edu.au/current-students/resources/academic-skills/fact-sheets 9. APPENDIX/APPENDICES — The Appendix/Appendices contain important data, explanatory and illustrative material not included in the text. Fonts and Spacing In general, use a ‘serif’ font (such as ‘Times New Roman’). They are more comfortable to read. Fonts should be a minimum of 12 point and 1.5 line spacing is recommended unless otherwise specified. Titles and headings may be in a bold ‘sans serif’ font (such as ‘Ariel’). A blank line, but no indentation, is used between paragraphs. Tables and figures Tables, graphics and photos are placed immediately after where they are first referred to in the text. The reader should also be referred (by number) to the diagrams at the appropriate time in the text and the most important features pointed out to them. Tables, and graphics and photos (called figures), should be sequentially numbered. In large reports with many chapters, they are sequentially numbered in each chapter (i.e. for Chapter 2 you will begin from Table 2.1, Figure 2.1). Titles for tables are centred above the table. Titles for figures are centred below the graphic. The source of the table or figure should also be included. The source is usually in a smaller font (e.g. 10 point) and aligned on the left hand margin under a table, and under the title of a figure. Teaching and Learning Support (TaLS) – Fact Sheets http://www.une.edu.au/current-students/resources/academic-skills/fact-sheets Report writing: Formal Tables and figures Fonts and Spacing
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Answer To: In this task you will write a report in which you evaluate a range of Web-based information sources....

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Running Head: COMPARISON AND CONTRAST REPORT    1
COMPARISION AND CONTRAST REPORT        3
COMPARE AND CONTRAST OF HEALTHCARE INFORMATION
Abstract
There is too much web-based information available regarding the healthcare information. However, the reliability of such web-based infor
mation is a concern that needs to be addressed. The need of this project is to evaluate the authentic web-based information available that will help the people of the nursing profession, as it is very crucial to keep updated regarding the latest trends in the nursing field. This project studied and evaluated six different web-based information sites that provide the nursing information and the contrast and comparison of these websites are conducted.
Table of Contents
Abstract    2
1. Introduction    4
1.1 Background    4
1.2 Purpose    4
1.3 Scope    4
2. Validity and Reliability of Information and their Significance in Nursing Profession    4
3. Analysing Validity and Reliability of Six Websites    5
3.1 Sage Publications    5
3.2 The Sydney Morning Herald    5
3.3 The New Idea    5
3.4 British Medical Journal (BMJ)    6
3.5 A Life Story Foundation    6
3.6 Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing (AJAN)    6
4. Recommendation of 1 Website for Nursing Profession with Justification    6
5. Conclusion    7
6. References    8
1. Introduction
1.1 Background
    In the world of nursing field, it is quite crucial to keep one updated regarding the latest trends and news regarding the nursing field. There are many websites available that provide and publish medical journals that touch as well as discuss the latest trends such as the new treatment methods, new medicinal compositions and new sources of healthcare (Khan et al., 2020). However, with the availability of tones of information it is quite difficult to ascertain the appropriate website that provides the authentic information.
1.2 Purpose
    The purpose of this project report is to critically analyse and evaluate the six prime websites that provide information regarding the medical journal. Hence, from this analysis the authentic website will be judged and based on that the nursing professional will gather information.
1.3 Scope
    The project will take a few days of time to evaluate all the available information’s from the six different websites to ascertain the relevance of information provided to the nursing field.
2. Validity and Reliability of Information and their Significance in Nursing Profession
Validity and reliability are the concepts used to evaluate the quality of the research or findings regarding any information. They further indicate the method, technique and the measurement of outcome. Reliability is about the consistency of information and validity is about the accuracy of the information. It is very important to consider the...
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