Reference no: EM133784506
Assignment
The slides need to include these materials from both readings:
I. Research Question(s)
What are the main research questions?
1. State the main research questions. If there are many research questions, either identify the main question or the question that interests you most.
2. These will usually be found in the abstract and the introduction or background sections.
3. Not all research questions will be clearly delineated, but to help you find them, remember the general research question formulation: "How does "A" (Independent Variable) relate to (influence/shape/affect) "B" (Dependent Variable?"
II. Theory/Background/Literature Review
1. What main theory (or theories) is guiding the research?
2. Write a sentence or two about the theory or theoretical framework. Don't go into detail here.
3. Often the headings and subheadings in the theory/background section will help you delineate the theoretical framework.
III. Hypotheses (If Applicable)
1. Are there specific hypotheses (derived from the theory)? What are they?
2. If not, simply state "no specific hypotheses." Often, qualitative research won't have hypotheses.
IV. Methodology (If Applicable)
1. What method did they use?
2. Identify and describe the research method used by the researchers to empirically examine the topic (do they conduct an experiment, a survey, field research (e.g., interviews, observations), archival research, etc.)? Do they gather their own data or use a secondary data source?
3. What is the population of the study (the group about whom the authors want to draw conclusions)?
4. Describe the population and how the authors selected a sample from this population.
V. Results (If Applicable)
1. What are the most important results from their data analysis?
2. Delineate the main results of the study - e.g., a bullet point for each main finding. Don't worry about statistical detail.
VI. Conclusions
1. What do the authors conclude about their research findings?
2. Finally, delineate the main conclusions the authors make about their results. How do they think their results support (or not) their hypotheses? How do their results fit with past theory and research? What are major limitations?