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Module 3 Case

First, view the presentation titled The Literature Review in Research and read the Module 3 background information. Then, complete in 2 to 3 pages (not including the cover sheet and bibliography) a brief Literature Review related to your selected research question.

Please include the following items:

Select one of the quantitative research questions you developed in Module 2 and use it here in Module 3 to guide your Literature Review.

Peruse the literature; select 4 or 5 articles that relate to your research question; and read with a purpose to identify gaps in information or ambiguities that help to clarify and justify your research question.

Based on your review of the literature, discuss the following items in your Case Assignment paper:

Show why your research question (in original format or revised) needs to be answered (for example, does it address controversies or debates, or fill a gap, found in the literature?)

Describe the theories that support your research question (for example, are there any theoretical models that need to be tested empirically as suggested by your research question?)

Identify the best methodology to conduct a study to answer your research question (please explain your response)

Describe how answering your research question (with completion of prospective study) would add to the research already completed.

Assignment Expectations

To receive maximum credit, you must demonstrate understanding of context and purpose of the assignment by bringing all required elements (described above) to the discussion, and meeting additional expectations (described below).

Include at least three in-text references, preferably including one which is other than those provided in the assigned readings. Feel free to do additional research as necessary.

As master's-level students, it is expected that you develop strong skills for reviewing literature.

The bibliography and overall paper must be formatted properly in APA format and style.

Note: If you find a non-working link, please report it to me immediately. Include the URL of another resource on the same subject.

Module 3 SLP

Overview

The Session Long Project (SLP) for this course requires that you complete a matrix during Module 1. You will align common characteristics of the research process to each research methodology identified (see below). You will also write a narrative essay using this completed matrix for each SLP which requires you to read a published study and point out key research features within the study.

The Case Assignments and Session Long Project are not connected to each other. Your SLP work will entail using your analytical skills to complete the assignment.

Matrix

You must use the matrix as a reference to complete the Session Long Projects.

You must submit each module's SLP assignment (including the completed matrix and accompanying 3- to 4-page essay) at the same time that you submit each module's Case Assignment.

The following sections will contribute to your overall SLP narrative essay:

Module 1 - Overview of the Research Process, including Types of Research, Examples of Research Methodologies, Research Questions, Variables, Types of Data, Role of Literature Review in the Research Process, Data Collection, Data Analysis, and Evaluation of findings.

Module 2 - Scenario 1: Culturally relevant teaching: A case study on teaching statistics in the high school setting

Module 3 - Scenario 2: Patients' expectations to dental implant: A systematic review of the literature

Module 4 - Scenario 3: Methods in entrepreneurship education research: A review and integrative framework

In Module 4 you will combine all prior SLP module assignments and provide a PowerPoint briefing that includes an introduction, conclusion, and bibliography.

Each module of the Session Long Project will receive a grade and feedback. The final collated (or "combined") document will receive a final project grade in Module 4.

Module 3 SLP

Your task for the Module 3 SLP assignment is twofold:

First, read Scenario 2: Patients' expectations to dental implant: A systematic review of the literature. Then use your completed matrix to complete the second requirement:

Second, write a 3- to 4-page narrative essay in which you identify key features in Scenarios 1-3. You will answer the following questions:

What type of research is used in the study?

What is the research problem? Indicate examples in the study that contribute to the research problem.

What type of research questions are presented?

What are the research questions?

What type of variables are used in the study and what are the variables?

List 3 authors and the role they played in the literature review.

What is the sample population?

What method of data collection was used?

How was data analysis accomplished?

What were the findings of the study?

Requirements:

Please be sure to include an introductory paragraph within your essay that states the purpose of the Module 3 SLP assignment and informs the reader of the ideas to be discussed.

Also, please follow the APA format and style requirements, and include an APA formatted reference list.

Remember, in Module 4 you will combine all prior SLP module assignments and the new Module 4 assignment, as well as an overall introduction, conclusion and bibliography, into one final document.

Module 4 Discussion

Briefly describe the primary role of a Literature Review in a "quantitative" research study and the primary role of a Literature Review in a "qualitative" research study.

Discuss how they are similar and how they are different.