EDPR_2111-m50

For this assignment, you will research, download, and read the assigned research article from a peer reviewed journal. You will retrieve the assigned article from the University of Memphis library website.

Once you have read the article, you will provide a review, addressing the following:

·       Problem: What is the problem that the researchers have identified? (What “hole” in previous research are they trying to fill?)

·       Purpose: What is the purpose of the article? (Why are they doing this research? Hint: This will often be stated in the article as, “The purpose of this study was to…”)

·       Background/previous research: What background information is provided? In other words, what has previous research found?

·       Research performed: What did the researcher(s) do for this particular study?

o   Who were the subjects?

o   What were their demographics (age, ethnicity, gender, etc.)?

o   What did the researcher(s) make the subjects do, and what did the researcher(s) measure?

·       Findings/conclusions: What were the findings/conclusions of this research?

·       Course connections: How does the information in this article connect to the 2111 course materials that we’ve studied so far?

o   You must cite and reference the textbook for this.

Do NOT use quotations; you must paraphrase using your own words and understanding of the study.