Journal Review: Any Topic
Description
Students will write a paper from a peer-reviewed business journal article. Begin the summary with the COMPLETE APA citation for the article.
Address the topics below. The summary should thoroughly address each of the following: Title, Author (s), Journal, Date, Volume, Number, Pages. Introduction/ Purpose of the Study.
What basic questions or research hypotheses is the investigator trying to answer? Why? Method/Design What or who are the participants?
What research method do they perform or what tests do they take, or what characteristics are measured?
What type of study is it: qualitative, quantitative, descriptive, historical, etc?
What are the variables?
What is the hypothesis(ses)? Results.
What were the main findings in the study? Discussion.
In general, what did the study demonstrate?
What are the implications of study?
What questions remain for further research?
Criticisms. Point out at least two strengths and two weaknesses in the research. Explain these criticisms thoroughly. Look primarily at the methodology not the type of participants or the scope of the study.
