Complete the following if you have not already: Determine a research question from your specialization. Determine keywords and conduct a search of the most appropriate Capella University Library databases to find relevant, scholarly articles.
Preparation
Complete the following if you have not already:
- Determine a research question from your specialization.
- Determine keywords and conduct a search of the most appropriate Capella University Library databases to find relevant, scholarly articles.
- Choose 3–4 peer-reviewed, scholarly articles related to your research question.
Instructions
For your assignment, use the Annotated Bibliography Template (linked above) to summarize the topic investigation you have done, including the following:
- Research Question Based on Professional Interest.
- Explain how your research question relates to your specialization and professional interests.
- Keywords.
- List the keywords you used for the searches you conducted in the scholarly databases, and explain your reasoning behind the choices you made. Describe the results you achieved.
- Evaluation of Sources.
- List and explain the criteria you used to evaluate the reliability, validity, and credibility of each articles you selected, including:
- The article was published in the last 5–7 years.
- The article included a literature review, methodology, and results.
- The article was peer-reviewed.
- List and explain the criteria you used to evaluate the reliability, validity, and credibility of each articles you selected, including:
- Sources.
- Summarize at least three, but no more than four, scholarly sources that address your topic and research question within a psychology specialization in an annotated bibliography that includes:
- A summary of each article. Each summary should be approximately one paragraph consisting of 3–5 sentences. In your summary, focus on providing high-level information rather than the details. Include information from the conclusion of the article and how it is relevant to your research topic.
- The APA citation for each article. For example: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. If available, include doi information.
- Summarize at least three, but no more than four, scholarly sources that address your topic and research question within a psychology specialization in an annotated bibliography that includes:
Additional Requirements
- Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- APA formatting: References and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and format.
- Resources: 3-4 scholarly resources.
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
- Template: Use the Annotated Bibliography Template for your assignment.
