Has any one written an academic report? Can i ask for advice please?

[sunburntats]

I have to write an academic report.
I have had little guidance from my tutor except that it has to include "critical analysis".

Im not sure how to do this as everything i read sounds very good to me, so i am struggling to be critical.....

Do you know of any websites that show how to structure it?
And im struggling with fitting a huge subject ito fit everything into 3000 words.

Im so rubbish at these things so many thanks for all advice and help.

What subject are you studying? If you can give a rough idea of what your report's about, I'll try to help

Its medically based.
Thanks castle

I am doing this at the moment and can provide you with some resources to help if you are working at masters level. Can email if you like. I cant cat but i think it is possible to cat me anyway if you want it sent over and dont want email obvious on here. Am scientific too if it helps.

I cant cat either but would love some pointers.

I have a marking scheme which shows what you need to get each level/% and a presentation which shows tips for writing critically.

At the moment i have lots of bits of paper all over the lounge floor with a seperate idea that i am arranging and tweaking. I have three areas. Not sure of direct arguement, needs to be thought about. In this order in the writing. 1200 words done 3000 to go. deadline friday.

Is there relevant research to review? If so, would suggest an intro laying out context, then a critical review of research/literature. Look at the studies, was appropriate methodology used, any problems with sample (e.g. potentially not representative, size etc) do results look ok, what are conclusions etc. Does the research produce conflicting results in different studies.

Is there gov guidance (e.g. from NICE or similar), what does it say?

Then perhaps a summary, relevance to clinical practice etc.

chaos the tips for writing critically sounds very useful, are they available on google, or have you written them yourelf?

Ive got some one doing a search for the evidence for me, she loves that kinda thing (is a research nurse by trade) and also is searching through NICE guidlines as well.

Will have a much better idea about it all when i have that info .

had a long chat with her today and now feel inspired to tackle it all!

nope lecture notes that were emailed. still in panic about deadline, will set up an mn account and email them to you if you like but it wont be until tomo evening.

eee love, i feel your pain...

focus
focus
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FOCUS!!!!

take a deep breath and push through your bottom........tell yourself it will be fine!

What are you doing a degree on?

PGCE.