Assignment: Literature Review/Introduction
You will use the five sources below to address the chosen topic. You are, in essence, building your literature review (introduction section) for your final paper. A literature review is both a summary as well as an explanation of knowledge.
Next, based on your understanding of each article, answer the following questions that pertain to essential literature review elements:
i. Summarize the claims made by the authors of the existing research in the field regarding the topic you have chosen. (Make sure you explain the claims the authors made about their researched topic as well as the conclusions they reached).
ii. Describe the specific research designs used in the presented research and explain how these designs were used to address the research topic. For example, what were the specific methods used to address their research questions? What types of research design(s) were used (be specific)? (make sure you briefly include the number of participants, their demographics (gender, age, and so forth if the article provides them), and briefly explain where and how the research was conducted (the procedure).
iii. How did the research designs used by researchers help in conducting their research?
iv. Do you think the research in each of the articles was conducted in an ethical manner? Why or why not?
v. What overall conclusions can be reached by you, based on your own review and presentation of these studies and references?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.