SAM 3
Difference Analysis Template
For this assignment, you will utilize the Difference Analysis Template to compare and contrast two articles related to your problem of practice. You will need to locate one qualitative article and one quantitative article for this assignment. These articles can become part of your literature matrix.
Within each article, you will locate each of the elements in the first column of the table. Next, paste each element into either the Quantitative column or the Qualitative column. In the last column, you will compare/contrast the usage of the element for each row. Points to be considered for the difference analysis include:
· Is the element used similarly in each article?
· Is the element used differently in each article?
· How did the authors approach and/or utilize each element to support their writing?
· How did the element introduce and/or frame the study?
· Was the element effective for its specific purpose?
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Quantitative |
Qualitative |
Difference Analysis |
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APA Citation |
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Purpose |
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Problem |
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Research Question(s) |
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Literature Review |
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Findings |
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Implications/Conclusion |
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Explain what you learned from each article and how those takeaways are applicable to your practice. |
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Articulate the importance of each perspective related to your problem of practice. |
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