PSY-4310: Research Project

Sage Research Methods. Project Planner.
Read 3 webpages. The three following sections should be read under the “Reviewing the Literature” section: “How Do I Do a Literature Search?”, “How Do I Do a Literature Review?”, and “What Makes a Successful Literature Review?”

Northcentral University. Preparing to search.
Read the 2 webpages. These webpages provide an overview of how to get started searching for articles relevant to a specific topic.

Northcentral University. Research methodology.
Click on the Scholarly Articles link and read this webpage. This provides an overview of how to search for either a qualitative or quantitative article which are needed for this assignment.

Northcentral University. Ask us!
Read the webpage. This webpage provides instructions on how to easily access and copy APA-formatted citations of resources. This is a great time-saver, as you will need to send your instructor the APA-formatted citations of your journals for approval prior to the assignment, along with citing the sources in the assignment itself.

Northcentral University. Research methodology.
Read the 2 webpages. This webpage provides an overview of how methodology relates to research. Please read the main content under “Research Methodology” and the NU Definition of Terms document. These readings will provide an overview of methodology that will be helpful for you throughout the course.

Price, O., & Lovell, K. (2018). Chapter 3: Quantitative Research Design. A research handbook for patient and public involvement researchers (pp. 40-50). Manchester, England: Manchester University Press.
Read Chapter 3 (11 pages). This book chapter provides a detailed overview of quantitative research designs, along with the different types of quantitative research designs. This will be helpful when assessing the type of design used for the quantitative research articles for this week’s assignment.

Northcentral University Library. (2020). Reading a scientific article. Northcentral University.
Read the webpage. This is a quick read that provides a brief overview of how to read a research article!