literature reviews
I need literature reviews for 8 articles individually. So each article will have it’s own literature review. Each literature reviews is about 2 pages. So the total pages for the 8 articles will be about 16 pages.
The following are suggestions for thought when examining each “facet” of the research.
Title
Was it succinct and clearly stated
Accurately represents the work
Author
Qualifications
Problem
Inclusive and clearly stated
Concepts were researchable
Rationale for study was clearly identified
Review of the Literature
Deal with the problem concepts
Flows from lease relevant to most relevant
Primary sources were used
References current
Appropriate classic sources included
Documentation was clear and complete
Review was summarized at the end with implications for proposed study
Study Framework
Necessary concepts included
Concepts present succinctly
Concepts/theory served as foundation for the methodology
Purpose/Hypothesis
Clearly derived from the concepts/theoretical framework
If appropriate to the study, it was clearly stated
Hypothesis was clearly derived from the purpose
If hypothesis stated, it was testable
Variables were operationally defined
Assumptions
Were clearly defined and stated
Were valid
Definitions
Necessary definitions were included
All definitions were included
Sample
Population criteria defined
Criteria appropriate to the population/hypothesis
Sampling technique described
Response rate identified
Sample size adequate
Human rights protected
Sample mortality
Data Collection Methods
Methods clearly and logically described
Methods appropriate for the hypothesis/question
Methods appropriate for subjects and settings
Tools and measurements
Method of development
Author of each instrument
How the instrument/tool was used in the study
Scoring methods described
Reliability data provided for each instrument
Validity data provided for each instrument
Likely sources of error described and controlled
Method for manipulation of independent variable described
Findings/Statistical Analysis
Evidence apparent that procedures were conducted as planned
Analysis dealt with all information that was gathered
Technique of statistical appropriate to the level of data
Findings were summarized and consistent with those expected
Stated findings were related to the hypothesis/question
Interpretations reached were justified by the findings
Conclusions reached were justified by the findings
Areas of additional study were identified and consistent with findings
Study sufficiently clear to allow for replication
What was missing? Did they leave out any population characteristics, how data was handled or allude to information they collected but did not present?
Guidelines for Written Assignments:
- Objective: To prepare a review of the literature pertinent to a selected problem for healthcare research and to use that review to propose a methodology to address the problem.( I already picked the topic of the problem)
- Conduct a search of literature relevant to the problem/topic. Identify a minimum of 8 references ( I attached the 8 articles) which are randomized clinical trials.
- Prepare a preliminary list of these references in AMA format
- Read the articles with the focus of preparing a document that will compare and contrast the information in the articles you found.
- The reader of your literature review should be able to clearly identify the gaps in the knowledge in the problem area as well as the purpose of the study you are proposing. The number of pages in this assignment vary according to the problem length and complexity of the articles reviewed and critiqued. You should be able to write enough to create an effective argument but not so much that the result looks padded
- For the tutor:
- I uploaded the 8 randomized controlled trails articles
- My topic for healthcare research is: The effectiveness of physical exercise to prevent gestational diabetes.
- I also uploaded previous work for the class to see an example for what the instructor wants