RCCC Writing and Communication in Hospitals Report
- Conduct primary and secondary research as stated in the work plan you completed in Discussion 3. Modify your research strategy as needed.
- Possibilities for primary research include:
- An interview with an established professional in the selected field.
- Site observations of a particular context or event in which communication plays a central role.
- Artifact analysis of a specific text or set of texts that circulate in a particular profession.
- Primary research strategies are discussed in Chapter 4 of the textbooks and in the additional resources assigned throughout module two.
- You must also cite at least 3-5 secondary sources in your final report, though you may cite more as appropriate. Review the following:
- “Conducting Secondary Research” in Chapter 4 of your book for guidance on how to find secondary sources.
- “Evaluating, Recording, and Acknowledging Research Sources” in Chapter 4 of your book on how to critically engage and annotate sources.
- “Quoting from Your Sources” in Chapter 4 of your book for guidance on integrating secondary sources in your own work.
- Possibilities for primary research include:
- Coordinate writing responsibilities and delegate writing tasks as outlined previously, but consider any feedback from your instructor related to your group’s scope; the work you did in Discussion 3 is not a binding document.
- Complete and submit formal report that responds to the central question, “What characterizes writing and communication in the selected field?” A few supporting questions may guide the focus of your response. These questions include:
- What types of writing circulate in the selected field? What can we learn about the values and habits of this profession by attending to the writing done within it?
- How do professionals in this field understand the role and importance of writing and communication?
- How does writing and communication in the selected field compare to academic writing? What are the central similarities? What are the differences?
