Homework
Length: 2,000 words.
Locate two new academic articles from a professional, peer-reviewed journal related to a topic of your interest. These articles should involve experimental or quasi-experimental designs and should be two NEW articles (i.e., not articles you used previously in this course).
Skim the two articles to understand the key issues and methods they address. Be sure to completely answer all questions in each bullet point. There should be two sections, one for each numerical bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. The essay should be 2,000 words and should include proper citations for the two articles being reviewed.
A. Summarize both professional, peer-reviewed articles by addressing the following for each study. Repeat this sequence for each article.
a. What question/hypothesis was the researcher trying to answer or investigate?
b. Define the variables studied.
c. Describe the sample.
d. How did the researcher gather data in the study? Were the data gathering techniques appropriate for the purposes of the study? In other words, did the data collection procedures produce data that allowed for the accurate examination of the original questions/hypothesis for the study?
e. What were the results? How do the results affect your understanding of the world?
B. Compare and contrast both studies and explain how the similarities and differences with regards to experimental/quasi-experimental research designs.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.