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· Galvan, M. C. & Galvan, J. L. (2025). Writing literature reviews: A guide for students of the social and behavioral sciences (8th ed.). Routledge.

· Chapter 1: Writing Reviews of Academic Literature: An Overview

· Chapter 2: Learn to Navigate the Electronic Resources in Your University’s Library

· Chapter 5: Conduct a Deep Analysis of the Articles

Purpose

The purpose of this exercise is to strengthen your ability to  locate, evaluate, and deeply analyze scholarly literature at the doctoral level. Rather than summarizing articles, you will practice identifying an author’s purpose, research focus, theoretical or conceptual grounding, and key contributions to the field. This exercise lays the foundation for synthesis, organization, and gap identification in later weeks.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this exercise, you will be able to:

· Evaluate scholarly sources using advanced search strategies and credibility criteria

· Analyze peer-reviewed research beyond surface-level summary

· Apply Galvan & Galvan’s deep-analysis framework to scholarly articles

· Communicate scholarly analysis using complete academic paragraphs

(Aligned to Course Learning Outcomes 2, 3, and 7)

Instructions

1. Use the NSU Alvin Sherman Library databases ( https://sherman.library.nova.eduLinks to an external site. ) to locate  one peer-reviewed scholarly article relevant to an emerging trend, issue, or innovation in learning or organizational contexts.

2. The article must be published within the  last five years.

3. Read the article carefully, applying the  deep analysis strategies outlined in Galvan & Galvan (Chapter 5).

4. Write a scholarly response addressing the prompt below.

5. Submit your original response  by Friday at 11:59 PM ET to enable peer review in Canvas.

6. Complete  one peer review using the same rubric by  Sunday at 11:59 PM ET.

Prompt

In a well-developed scholarly response, analyze the selected article by addressing the following elements:

· Identify the  central focus or problem addressed in the study and explain why it is significant within the broader context of learning or organizational practice.

· Describe the  purpose of the study and the type of research conducted (e.g., conceptual, qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods).

· Analyze how the author(s)  frame the issue using theory, prior research, or conceptual perspectives.

· Discuss one or two  key insights or contributions the article makes to understanding the topic, trend, or problem of practice.

Your response must be written in  complete academic paragraphs (5–6 sentences each) and demonstrate  analysis rather than summary. Integrate  at least two scholarly sources, one of which may be the  Galvan & Galvan textbook. The other one is the scholarly article.

Formatting and Writing Expectations

· Length: Approximately 3 –4 academic paragraphs

· Sources: Minimum of  two scholarly sources

· Style: APA 7th edition (in-text citations required)

· Tone: Formal, scholarly, and professional

· Avoid bullet points, headings within the response, or informal language