Assignment: Conducting a Literature Review on a Theoretical Conceptual Framework
To prepare for this Assignment, review this week's Learning Resources, and conduct a literature search in the Walden Library for articles where the author(s) grounded their study within the "same" theoretical/conceptual framework you propose for your Doctoral Study.
Focus only on full-text, scholarly or peer-reviewed articles or doctoral studies/dissertations so that you have six (three quantitative and three qualitative) viable scholarly sources.
Be sure to review Section 1.14 of the Doctoral Study Rubric and Research Handbook, provided in this week's Required Readings, for further details of literature reviews and their requirements.
Submit a 4- to 5-page literature review in which you critically analyze and synthesize these six articles (three quantitative, three qualitative) related to your theoretical/conceptual framework. For each article, complete the following:
· Critical Analysis
o Identify the theoretical/conceptual framework of the study.
o Describe the major finding(s).
o Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the study.
· Synthesis
o Describe the placement of the research within theoretical/conceptual framework.
o Explain the relationship of study to existing literature.
Note: Be sure to use the APA Course Paper Template (6th ed.) to complete this Assignment. Also, refer to the Week 3 Assignment Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use this rubric to assess your work.
Discussion: The Importance of Theoretical Conceptual Framework in Research
Post an analysis of the role of theoretical/conceptual frameworks in your Doctoral Study research. Your analysis should include the following:
· Briefly describe your Doctoral Study's theoretical/conceptual framework, including use of deductive or inductive reasoning.
· Explain how this framework applies to your specific study, including relevant and supportive examples.
Be sure to support your work with a minimum of two specific citations from this week's Learning Resources and at least one additional scholarly source.