***The provided articles are all from EBSCO only use 7. below is the Reseach paper checklist which is non negotiable. If you wish to use new articles, that is fine. Just make sure they are from EBSCO or Google Scholar. When writing this keep in mind that if some will not know what it means, then most likely it has to be elaborated on at some point***
***Research Statement:
- Collaborative
problem solving in multiplayer online cooperative games positively impacts
adolescents (aged 13-18) critical thinking and risk assessment skills when
making decisions in complex, time-sensitive situations.***
Research Paper Information – Set Up of Paper and APA Format
The following helps outline the structure of the research paper that is due at the end of the semester.
The paper is to consist of an Introduction, Literature Review, Discussion, and Conclusion section. Below
Is further information about each section;
The paper is to consist of an Introduction, Literature Review, Discussion, and Conclusion section. Below
Is further information about each section;
1. Introduction Section – This will be 2-4 sentences. You will introduce your research statement.
2. Literature Review Section – This is where you will take the 5-7 research study articles that you
found on EBSCO and discuss them. Each article should be summarized in 1-2 paragraphs and
should state the name of the study, method used, results found, and conclusion from each
study.
found on EBSCO and discuss them. Each article should be summarized in 1-2 paragraphs and
should state the name of the study, method used, results found, and conclusion from each
study.
3. Discussion Section – This will be the longest part of the paper (roughly 3-4 pages). The job here
is to use the articles reviewed to help either prove your research statement to be significant
(true) or non-significant (false).
is to use the articles reviewed to help either prove your research statement to be significant
(true) or non-significant (false).
4. Conclusion Section – If your research found your statement to be significant (true) then discuss
what might you want to research next and also propose a new study to assess what might be
next to examine. If your research found your statement to be non-significant (false) then
discuss what the other research studies could have done differently. This section should be 1-2
pages in length.
what might you want to research next and also propose a new study to assess what might be
next to examine. If your research found your statement to be non-significant (false) then
discuss what the other research studies could have done differently. This section should be 1-2
pages in length.
DO NOT include personal stories our use “I” or “You.” DO NOT label sections; let the paper flow. There
is no abstract section. Cite every single sentence. Remember, you are not the expert. Therefore, make
sure you give credit to the proper people for each claim that you write.
is no abstract section. Cite every single sentence. Remember, you are not the expert. Therefore, make
sure you give credit to the proper people for each claim that you write.
The paper also needs to be in APA format. You can find out how to do APA format from your college
library or you can go to Yahoo or Google and type in “APA format”. The first website to come up will be
from the Purdue Owl Library. Click on that site or enter this link below and click enter;
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
library or you can go to Yahoo or Google and type in “APA format”. The first website to come up will be
from the Purdue Owl Library. Click on that site or enter this link below and click enter;
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
For APA Format the following need to be in such;
1. Cover Page
2. Margins
3. In Paper Citations
4. Headers
5. Works Cited/Reference Page
Search the sample paper on the Purdue website for further information as well