Crafting a Compelling Literature Review: Key Insights and Synthesis

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Research Project Assignment 2: Literature Review Synthesis Matrix and Reference List Student [Author] Assignment Overview The purpose of this week’s research project assignment is for you to: Restate or, if needed, revise your research question and variables for your study based on Assignment 1 feedback. Find additional empirical sources related to your variables and research question. You should have a minimum of five primary, peer-reviewed journal articles to use as sources for the background of your study. Carefully read and take notes on your sources. You will need to summarize one relevant article for your discussion assignment this week. Organize and synthesize the evidence from your sources by creating a synthesis matrix. The matrix template is provided on the following pages of this assignment for you to use. Create an APA-style reference section listing all of the references you will be using to inform your research report. #1 5 points Review the feedback your instructor provided on Assignment 1 regarding your research question and variables. In the space below, briefly restate your research question(s) and variables you plan on investigating in your study. If needed, revise or reformulate your research question and variables based on Assignment 1 feedback. #1 RESPONSE #2 Synthesis Matrix 30 points Using the template provided on pp. 3 to 4 of this document, create a synthesis matrix that organizes and integrates the key points from your articles that are relevant to your research. Presented information from sources should be written in your own words. A direct quote may be included if its use is appropriate and it must be cited as a direct quote following APA style (include quotation marks and exact page number). You should include information from all sources included in your working reference list (see #3 below) showing that you are reading and...