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.
3. Due to formatting issues and limitations, students should use a landscape
orientation and are not required to submit a title page.
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