Create a literature review research matrix, which includes research concepts that can be found and connected to preselected published scholarly research.
Introduction
This assessment provides a practical opportunity to apply research skills to a literature research matrix.
Overview
For this assessment, you are being introduced to literature mapping as part of the preparation for a literature review. As you collect articles, the following resource can be used to evaluate their scientific merit.
Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP). (2018). CASP checklist: 10 questions to help you make sense of a systematic review [PDF]. https://casp-uk.net/
Instructions
This assessment consists of completing a research matrix, which is a type of literature mapping/organizing that uses a table format. This matrix includes research concepts that can be found and connected to the published scholarly research provided by your faculty. Four research articles have been selected for you to read and dissect for completing the research matrix (table). The articles for this assessment are posted in the Announcements area of the courseroom. In the Literature Review Research Matrix [DOCX], a sample article is completed for you as an example; you will need to complete the matrix for the remaining four articles.
Analyze the methodology used in scientific research.
Identify the study sample in the chosen research.
Identify the methodology used in the chosen research.
Competency 2: Evaluate the characteristics, purposes, benefits, strengths, and weaknesses of research methods.
Identify the main themes in the chosen research.
Identify the research question or questions in the chosen research.
Describe the theoretical framework of the chosen research study.
Describe the findings in the chosen research.
Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members in the identified field of study.
