Analyzing and Summarizing Research Literature systematic reviews meta-syntheses meta-analyses abstracts
Instructions
Systematic reviews, meta-syntheses, meta-analyses or abstracts cannot be used in your review. Studies from Google, a .com or .net domain, or older than four years from today’s date cannot be used. Only peer reviewed, non-editorial, non-commentary, non-translated, evidence based sources are to be used. post your quantitative research question. This discussion has three components:
Could the proposed study/question be simplified or clarified? (If yes, suggest a possible rephrasing.)
Are the studies current, within four years?
Are the questions in the studies presented relevant to the proposed study? Why or why not?
Do you detect any bias in the synthesis?
Find in the OCLS and review one of the full text studies listed. Compare the spreadsheet information to the article. Is the information in the spreadsheets accurate and complete based on the article? Offer feedback regarding inconsistencies.
Offer any suggestions for the proposed research study you might have.
Review and Analysis of the Literature III: Complete the information requested on the spreadsheet entitled, 2.3, 3.3, 4.3 Spreadsheet for four new articles and attach it to this discussion. Please designate your attachments to open in a new window.
Summarizing Research Literature III: Use the template entitled, Synthesis Guide to compare and contrast this week’s studies/articles on the points of research question, variables, study design, use of a theory, sample population, statistics, findings, and other key points as pertinent to your study. The synthesis should use scholarly and scientific writing with use of APA style.
