Selecting Sources of Literature – Capstone Project
Locate a minimum of 15 peer-reviewed articles that
describe the problem or issue and which support the proposed solution. Eight of
the 15 articles must be research-based (e.g., a study which is qualitative,
quantitative, descriptive, or longitudinal).
Hint: Begin your search for literature by utilizing
the databases located in the GCU eLibrary. Contact your faculty member, the
librarian, or library staff for additional researching tips and key word
suggestions.
Preview each of the 15 articles chosen by reading
the article abstracts and summaries.
Hint: Article abstracts and summaries provide a
concise description of the topic, research outcomes, and significance of
findings.
Hint: Refer to “RefWorks” and “Module
1: Checklist.”
Perform
a rapid appraisal of each article by answering the following questions (one to
two sentences are sufficient to answer each question):
1. How
does each article describe the nature of the problem, issue, or deficit you
have identified?
2. Does
each article provide statistical information to demonstrate the gravity of the
issue, problem, or deficit?
3. What
are example(s) of morbidity, mortality, and rate of incidence or rate of
occurrence in the general population?
4. Does
each article support your proposed change?
Prepare this assignment according to the APA
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
An abstract is not required.
