Homework: Research Article Summaries
1) Choose a general topic that you are interested in. Use the Area of Interest interactive to guide your efforts. Narrow the topic so that you are looking for research to answer a particular question.
For example:
"What is the experience of military families when their soldier is deployed?" or
"Is there a link between hours of television viewing and violent behavior in children aged 8-14?"
Think of a question that might be answered in a number of different ways. Briefly describe your topic and research question.
1) Conduct a search through the Ashford University Library and locate a minimum of five research studies from peer-reviewed sources that are related to the topic of your choice. Find at least two studies that use qualitative data and at least two studies that use quantitative data.
2) Write 350 words synopsis/review of each article in your own words. Be sure to read the article fully to accomplish this goal. Do NOT simply rely on the Abstract, as the Abstract is limited in two ways: (a) it omits important information you might find useful; and, (b) it does not describe all aspects of the research that you will need for your literature review. Thus, be sure to discuss what you find significant about the study for your topic, not just, what the author thought.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.