Write a 1 paragraph summary of the article and prepare a MSWord document with the following information inthe exact order
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Write a 1 paragraph summary of the article and prepare a MSWord document with the following information in
the exact order:
What’s the research question?
A research question identifies the purpose of the study. It is typically found in the introduction section and/or
abstract. If not spelt out, you will need to figure out what questions the researchers tried to answer through the
article.
What’s the conceptual framework?
The conceptual (or theoretical) framework is the lens a researcher uses to investigate the research question and
explain the results. It guides the research design and informs the expected findings (i.e., the hypothesis).
Who or what is included in the study (sample characteristics)? What is the sample size?
The composition of the sample is critical to understanding the relatability of the results to your clients. Sample
specifics (e.g., age, gender, marital status if a study about people) can typically be found in the method and
results sections. While some studies use people or people with certain characteristics as samples, other studies
may have a non-human sample.
What’s the variable of interest?
This is the key factor for which the researcher is trying to explain the variation (dependent variable). It is
important to understand how it’s measured and how the explanatory factors (independent variables) are
hypothesized to impact the variation in the dependent variable.
What research design and analytical approach (statistical tests) were used?
The methods section describes the source of data and statistical techniques so other researchers can judge and
replicate the results. Peer-reviewed journals help to ensure credibility, allowing you to focus on the results.
Identify the research design and the analytical approach or how the hypotheses were tested or research questions
were answered.
What are the findings?
