research and critical analysis jan 25 2025

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Prep Task

Ensure you have your ADDITIONAL research articles (x2) intended to be used in your Literature Review for later.

(1) CONFIRM: that you have applied the required search parameters - last 10 years, full text, journals - BEFORE beginning to find the right article for your approved research question/topic. This needs to be done when researching internally in library databases AND externally in Google Scholar, or similar.

(2) PREPARE: Once you have found TWO MORE articles that are RELEVANT to your APPROVED research topic scan each document to ensure you can find the items below and take two screenshots FOR EACH ARTICLE:

1. the methodology section (heading and 1st few lines) x 2

2. the results section (heading and 1st few lines) x 2

(3) REVIEW: Below is a sample of what that should look like:

Submission Task

(1) ANSWER the following questions and write them in the submission box below with your screenshots:

1a. What is your APPROVED research question?

1b. What is the name of your first NEWLY selected research article?

1c. How is the chosen article related to your question?

1d. What is the name of your second NEWLY selected research article?

1e. How is the other chosen article related to your question?

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Example of an acceptable response to the 5 questions (a.-e.) above:

1a.) My approved research questions is: What have researchers learned about the negative impacts of stress and anxiety among college students in the United States and ways to mitigate these negative impacts?

1b.) Impact of “mindfulness” or full awareness meditation on learning abilities

1c.) The article above explores the impact of a mitigation strategy

1d.) The Influence of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Interventions on the Well-being of University Students

1e.) The article above explores intervention strategies for my population and problem

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(2) UPLOAD your screenshots below.

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Example of an acceptable response to the two questions above:

1a.) My approved research questions is: What have researchers learned about the negative impacts of stress and anxiety among college students in the United States and ways to mitigate these negative impacts?

1b.) A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies exploring prevalence of non-specific anxiety in undergraduate university students

1c.) My chosen article explores the relationship between stress and academic performance among college students.

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(2) UPLOAD your screenshots below.

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I. Strategic Conclusions – minimum 4 pages:

· Identification of strategic alternatives available (a minimum of three mutually exclusive alternatives: explain logic and feasibility and give advantages and disadvantages at the corporate and SBU level).

· Recommended strategic alternative (include support)

· Implementation plan (activity plan) recommended for the company (including challenges and issues).

· Short Summary

· Reference section

· Appendix (if needed)

There are a few ground rules you must adhere to:

· The report must be written in APA format. Sources are:

· American Psychological Association. (2010). Concise Rules of APA Style. 7th ed. Washington, DC: Author. ISBN: 9781433805608

· https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

· Report must include supporting references, in-text citations, a proper cover page, at least 4 FULL pages of content, properly written references.

· Your assignment must include at least three scholarly references. Google Scholar, is a good place to start; Wikipedia is NOT a scholarly reference

· Report must be written in Times New Roman, 12 font, and double-spaced throughout.

· You will upload during week 3

· If you have any questions, please email me.

Assignment Grading Rubrics

Quality of work 0 – 50 pts

· Substance

· Grammar

· Subject terminology

· Originality

Research 0 – 25 pts

· Use of scholarly articles to support your views

APA Formatting 0 – 25 pts

· Title page

· Running head

· Abstract page

· Main body

· In-text citations

· Properly written reference page

· Etc.

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1.

Top of Form

Prep Task

Ensure you have your ADDITIONAL research articles (x2) intended to be used in your Literature Review for later.

(1) CONFIRM: that you have applied the required search parameters - last 10 years, full text, journals - BEFORE beginning to find the right article for your approved research question/topic. This needs to be done when researching internally in library databases AND externally in Google Scholar, or similar.

(2) PREPARE: Once you have found TWO MORE articles that are RELEVANT to your APPROVED research topic scan each document to ensure you can find the items below and take two screenshots FOR EACH ARTICLE:

1. the methodology section (heading and 1st few lines) x 2

2. the results section (heading and 1st few lines) x 2

(3) REVIEW: Below is a sample of what that should look like:

Submission Task

(1) ANSWER the following questions and write them in the submission box below with your screenshots:

1a. What is your APPROVED research question?

1b. What is the name of your first NEWLY selected research article?

1c. How is the chosen article related to your question?

1d. What is the name of your second NEWLY selected research article?

1e. How is the other chosen article related to your question?

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Example of an acceptable response to the 5 questions (a.-e.) above:

1a.) My approved research questions is: What have researchers learned about the negative impacts of stress and anxiety among college students in the United States and ways to mitigate these negative impacts?

1b.) Impact of “mindfulness” or full awareness meditation on learning abilities

1c.) The article above explores the impact of a mitigation strategy

1d.) The Influence of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Interventions on the Well-being of University Students

1e.) The article above explores intervention strategies for my population and problem

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(2) UPLOAD your screenshots below.

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