PSYC 6213 Comprehensive Literature Review Description and Template
For the Final Project, complete a comprehensive literature review using the Template that follows this description
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PSYC 6213 Comprehensive Literature Review Description and Template
For the Final Project, complete a comprehensive literature review using the Template that follows this description. Make a copy of the Template and use it for your assignment. Type your chosen topic at the top of the first page. Using the topic you have declared in Assignment 1, locate 12 journal articles with preferably six quantitative and six qualitative studies. You may search for your journal article through other online scholarly search engines or databases, such as Google Scholar, ERIC, BASE, PubMed Health. Articles must be within the last 10 years
This Template outlines some of the major content to be included in your Comprehensive Literature Review. Please work closely with the APA Publication Manual 7th edition to use correct and consistent APA style. See Sample student paper in APA (2020), pages 61-67, for APA format to follow in your writing OR OWL PURDUE ONLINE FOR EXAMPLE
The purpose of this comprehensive literature review is to communicate the main points of existing research in your topic area and to discuss both the implications and strengths and weaknesses of the designs. Special attention should be paid to issues of reliability and validity as well as ethical considerations, as appropriate. The goal of the paper will be to evaluate the research in the field and identify any shortcomings in your area of interest, making specific recommendations for future quantitative and qualitative research. The review is not meant to re-iterate the details of the studies and paraphrase each and every point; rather, it should summarize and discuss these studies in a critical manner that will support your conclusions and recommendations. This assignment should be seen as an opportunity for you to demonstrate your understanding of the core concepts of research methodology. Quotes should be used sparingly or not at all. Your literature review should be double-spaced, written in font 12-point Times New Roman. The paper should be approximately 2500 words (+/- 100 words), excluding the title, abstract, and reference pages.
Submissions should be double-spaced and follow APA (2020) format. Please note that APA includes attention to word choice, grammar, punctuation, syntax, page and heading formatting, as well as in-text citation and referencing style. For this paper, write in the third person; the idea is always to remain neutral, objective, and personally uninvolved.]
Main primary topic: EXAMINING PREDICTORS OF CYBERBULLLYING IN ADOLESCENTS
Secondary: could be counselling adolescent cyberbully victims? Or another theme that emerges within the main primary topic.
Your primary topic is the topic you declared for the first assignment, JAR1. Finding the sub (secondary) topic(s) is similar to the qualitative data analysis process of finding themes and sub-themes.
Here are some examples: Suppose your topic is exploring the effectiveness of internet-based counselling therapies. In that case, you may find that sub-topics that emerge include internet-based therapy with rural populations or with urban populations as a sub-topic or looking at issues of access as a sub-topic.
If your primary topic is to explore MBCT as a treatment for depression, then the sub-topic could be to narrow the participants by one specific variable, such as gender, geography, age, and so forth. Another example, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for PTSD might be a primary topic, whereas Prolonged exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, etc. may be secondary.
Guidelines on how to structure your paper are provided in the outline. Select at least 12 peer-reviewed journal articles (published within the last 10 years) related to your topic (preferably six quantitative and six qualitative). For the comprehensive literature review, be sure that the research design in the articles selected is either quantitative or qualitative. You MUST distinguish the design types in the discussion.
Note: Meta-Analysis, Systematic Review, Pilot studies and Single-subject case studies are not permitted!!!!!
Also, when both qualitative and quantitative studies are combined, they are considered a mixed methodology. In view of this, no, the study must either be quantitative or qualitative, NOT mixed.
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Paper Title (Your Chosen Topic)
Your Name
Yorkville University
PSYC 6213: Research Methods
Instructor Name
Due Date, 20XX
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Abstract [150-250 words]
[The abstract briefly describes the content of the paper to follow. It should contain details about the main topic and focus of your literature review. The abstract consists of one (1) paragraph on a page by itself. Consult the APA publication manual (APA, 2020, p. 38) for additional guidance on how to construct an appropriate and effective abstract.]
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Indicate the Paper Title (Your chosen Topic from Assignment 1)
[What area of research is your focus? What is your reason for reviewing the literature in this area? Explain the criteria to be used in analyzing and comparing literature and the organization of the review SYNETHESIZE INFORMATION; and, when necessary, state why certain literature is or is not included.
Background
[What is the historical context/background of your topic? What theoretical perspectives frame/inform this topic?]
Problem Statement
[What is the problem being addressed by this literature review and what are the specific research question(s)? What is the purpose of this literature review? Why?]
Literature Review
[Describe the current state of scientific knowledge on your topic. What do we already know about it? What kinds of studies have explored it to date? What research methods were used? Briefly describe the results of these studies, with proper APA referencing. Comment on the studies and their integrity. How well did they add to the knowledge base? Were they flawed in some way? Discuss any gaps or deficiencies. Include descriptive subheadings for the major topic areas.]
Primary Topic. [The heading for these subsections should reflect the topics discussed in each section.]
Secondary Topic. [The heading for these subsections should reflect the topics discussed in each section.]
Summary
[Summarize major contributions of significant studies and articles to the body of knowledge under review, maintaining the focus established in the introduction.]
Implications
[What are the implications of the findings? Support your claims with the text and additional references where possible.]
Ideas for Future Research
[Recommend what research should be conducted next in both the quantitative and qualitative realms. Be specific in the types of methodologies and name the designs you believe to be most suitable. How can the existing work be followed up or extended? What opportunities are there to strike out in new areas of research related to the main topic?
Conclusion
[Conclude your thoughts as to which sources make the greatest contribution to the understanding and development of your chosen topic. Summarize major contributions of significant studies and articles to the body of knowledge under review, maintaining the focus established in the introduction. Evaluate the current "state of the art" for the body of knowledge reviewed, pointing out major methodological flaws or gaps in research,
inconsistencies in theory and findings, and areas or issues pertinent to future study. Discuss specific recommendations for further research in both the quantitative and qualitative realms. If your paper is already nearing the page limit, a short wrap-up will suffice for this section.]
References
[Include 12-20 references in alphabetical order, started on a new page.]
Surname, Initial., Surname, Initial., & Surname, Initial. (Year). Title of journal article with no caps. Title of Journal, Volume number(issue): page numbers.
Surname, Initial. (Year). Book title: No caps except after colon. City, State or Province: Publisher Name.
