Literature review, first assignment (part 2)

Example for Similarities: How are Your Articles Similar for Each Section Below? a. Methodology

Dall’Ora et al. (2015) and Stimpfel et al. (2012) both used qualitative methods with large sample sizes; 31,627 (Dall’Ora et al., 2015) and 22,275 (Stimpfel et al., 2012)

b. Findings Both studies (Dall’Ora et al., 2015; Stimpfel et al., 2012) found a strong association between longer shifts and job dissatisfaction and the negative effects on patient satisfaction.

c. Recommendations Both studies (Dall’Ora et al., 2015; Stimpfel et al., 2012) suggest policy makers to use the findings to reconsider their current approach of increasing hours due to nurse shortage

Your turn!

1. Compare: How are your articles similar for each section below?

a. Methodology Chen, L., Nath, R., & Insley, R. (2014) and Gano, L. R. (2011) both used mixed

methodology with Chen, L., Nath, R., & Insley, R. (2014) having unspecified samples

size; and Gano, L. R. (2011) sampling 21 tertiary students of University of the East.

b. Findings

Both studies (Chen, L., Nath, R., & Insley, R. 2014; Hua Pang 2018) found out that digital technology has negative effect to the users. Chen, L., Nath, R., & Insley, R. (2014) found out that digital technology distract the students and therefore it has effect on their academic achievement. Similarly Hua Pang (2018) found out that use of WeChat negatively related to loneliness and relationship.

c. Recommendations

Both studies (Chen, L., Nath, R., & Insley, R. 2014; Gano, L. R. 2011) recommend effectively integrating technology in classroom and practicing classroom management as the starting point of avoiding distracting the students with Information technology devices incorporated in class.s

2. Contrast: How are your articles different for each section below?

d. Methodology

Gano, L. R. (2011) study used mixed method that is a combination of both qualitative and quantitative research designs. In the study, qualitative research is used in the discussion of the steps the researcher took while fitting technology in to the pedagogy. On the other hand, Quantitative data represented the students’ achievements in terms of score in the midterm examination after the self-study video was implemented. In contrast Hua Pang (2018) used qualitative methodology only.

e. Findings

Gano, L. R. (2011) found that the fitment of self-study video, which is the information technology tool, does not affect the academic achievement of the students. This is because the performance of the students in the traditional method performed the same as those that were under SSV. In contrast Chen, L., Nath, R., & Insley, R. (2014) found out many students engage in multitasking when digital devices are fitted in class and therefore they are distracted from the main lesson which consequently affect their academic achievements.

f. Recommendations

Gano, L. R. (2011) recommends the use of SSV (IT tool) in traditional teaching set up as it had no effect on the achievements of the students. In contrary Gano, L. R. (2011) recommend that there ought to be a multi-faceted approach in order to reduce digital distraction to students therefore making information technology a valuable education tool.