(Summary/Discussion/Conclusions)

Task 1

Complete the following:

1. Using the library skills learned in Module 2, identify 10 peer-reviewed

research studies that will be useful in writing a literature review for your

chosen research problem or hypothesis. Remember, a literature review

allows one to summarize, synthesize, and analyze the previous research

related to a chosen research problem. And reading the article's abstract

will help one determine its usefulness. Students often review 25 or more

abstracts to find 10 useful ones. Students can use the three peer-

reviewed research articles identified for Submission 1 (1 of 7): Chapter 1,

Part A (Research Question / Development), provided they find them

useful.

2. Take information from the 10 peer-reviewed research studies and

construct a literature matrix. An example of a literature matrix can be

found on page 114 (7th ed. p. 90) in the course textbook, Educational

Research: Fundamental Principles and Methods (8th ed.). Brevity is

expected, so abbreviate, summarize, and use bullet points as needed.

Students will not be graded on grammar or APA style/formatting for

content in the literature matrix. The last column in the literature matrix

(limitations/connections/comments) includes one's reflection and

thoughts. A helpful tip is to complete the last column after compiling all

10 peer-reviewed research studies. Giving careful thought and attention

to completing the last column helps students immensely when writing the

literature review.

Module 8

3. Due to formatting issues and limitations, students should use a landscape

orientation and are not required to submit a title page.

Task 2

Complete the following:

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1. The aforementioned peer-reviewed research studies should be useful in

writing a literature review, thus serving as the foundational basis for a

high-quality one. To determine if the peer-reviewed research studies

identified in your literature matrix serve as a sound foundational basis for

a literature review, provide your estimate on the likelihood of it doing so.

Do this by estimating the likelihood that the collective research in

your literature matrix will help you meet the criteria for writing a

high-quality literature review as found in the course textbook,

Educational Research: Fundamental Principles and Methods (8th

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