Category: Research & Summaries

Each article synopsis requires students to search a relevant database of research journals (i.e. Google Scholar, SportDiscus, PubMed) to find a peer-reviewed research article related to one of the course topics. Students should read the selected articles in their entirety and then post a brief synopsis of the article(s) to CANVAS. Turn-it-in score should not exceed 24%. A citation or a copy of the article should be included. Each Synopsis is graded Pass/Fail.

The synopsis should be written and should include the following headers:

1. Reason for Selection
2. Research Problem
3. Methods
4. Results/Conclusions
5. Takeaways

Students should briefly summarize why they selected the article, what research problem was addressed in the article, how the experiment was conducted, the most important results and explanations for the results provided by the authors of the study, and what information from the article can be used by classmates in their strength and conditioning decision-making processes.

Some Main Reasons for Grade reductions (not an exhaustive list):

• You didn’t have the 5 headers included in your summary.
• You didn’t summarize under each header
• You didn’t include the article/citation. Either is fine, but if I can’t figure out what you summarized, that’s not good.
• Your Turn-it-in score wasn’t GREEN or BLUE. (If this happens it’ll most likely result in a 0)
  • Some suggestions to improve your Turn-it-in score (which will be given automatically once you turn in the assignment):
    1. Include a copy of the article but leave the citation out of your review. It will artificially inflate your score.
    2. Write more original statements. The longer the responses the less likely things will be flagged.
    3. Rephrase your writing. The Turn-it-in score is available to you and you are able to revise and resubmit the assignment ahead of the due date.
    

Example Article Synopsis

Reason for Selection

Our research article for module 2 indicates that asymmetries are to be expected in sport-specific population such as groups that perform overhead throw actions predominantly on a single arm. While there are asymmetries, these do not confer these players with deficiency in movement competency. As an avid volleyball player, it interests me to find congruent research in volleyball.

Research Problem

Volleyball is a sport with many unilateral movements and competitive players usually start training in this sport from a young age. Thus, this population may be more inclined to asymmetrical development from these repetitive movements and are hypothesized to be more injury prone.

Methods

The Functional Movement Screen with the seven tests were conducted with 14 athletes.

Results/Conclusions

Most scores are around 2 and total averages to 16.5, with shoulder mobility test averaging the lowest. There were 4 athletes indicating pain in one of the shoulders, while there were asymmetries presented in most of the rest of the athletes. These disproportions are accounted to the greater use of a particular limb. However, the rest of the single limb tests do not present asymmetry, indicating that the core stabilizer muscles are in fact trained in a balanced manner.

Takeaways

While asymmetrical results may be presented in FMS, they may not be indicative of how functional the athlete. Context of the sport needs to be taken into consideration. Nonetheless, even if there is asymmetry distally at the limbs, it is important to maintain proximal symmetry as much as possible because these are indicative or core strength and motor control.

Piech, J., Bajorek, W., Ponka, A., Kuchciak, M., & Bobula, G. (2020). Lateralization value of functional movement rating in volleyball players’ injury prevention. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 20(3), 1475-1480.

General Requirements

Structure the research into three chapters only (Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology).

Each chapter must start with a short introduction and end with a brief summary.

Use APA or Harvard referencing style (consistent throughout).

Focus on recent references (last 5 years).

Use high-quality journals indexed in:

Scopus

ABS

ABDC

ERA

SCImago Journal Rank

Paragraph length: 713 lines per paragraph.

Academic tone, no plagiarism, properly cited.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Include the following sections in clear headings:

Background of the Study

Terms of Reference (scope, context, boundaries)

Statement of the Problem (clear research gap supported by recent references)

Purpose of the Study

Research Objectives (35 precise objectives)

Research Questions (aligned with objectives)

Significance / Contributions of the Study (theoretical + practical)

Structure of the Study (brief outline of chapters)

Problem statement and objectives must be clear, focused, and logically linked.

Chapter 2: Literature Review

Start with a general overview of the main topic.

Review key theories related to the study.

Discuss each study variable separately with supporting recent studies.

Critically analyze previous findings (not just descriptive summary).

Identify research gaps clearly.

Develop a conceptual framework.

End with a summary linking literature to hypotheses development.

Length: approximately 2030 pages.

Attached official proposal to use it,

Do you believe NIMS/ICS, as described in Chapter 7. Decision Making for Emergency Managers, is like the principle of simple in Chapter 6 of Extreme Ownership?

Chapter 6 is titled “Communications When the Crisis Strikes.” Within the chapter, it discusses the idea that the media is rarely concerned with an organization prior to a crisis, as reporting good news does not sell. In emergency management criminal justice, much of our dealings with the media are when a crisis or emergency occurs, and there is “bad” news to report.

Based on what you read in the chapter, why is it important to have a singular point of contact for most press inquiries or public briefings? This role is typically called the Public Information Officer in emergency management.

There has been a lot of corrections that were recommended by the professor. The professor has instructed to create a change matrix document that will show the changes made according to the comments given by the professor.

Can you make the connection between the military principle of Cover and Move equals teamwork? Would you also agree with the authors of Decision Making for Emergency Managers that money is not the problem in emergency management and law enforcement?

Assignment Overview: In this assignment, you will submit a complete (or very nearly complete) draft of your research paper. The more you submit in this assignment, the more feedback you will receive to aid you in creating a stronger final research paper.

Assignment Specifics:

Your research paper should be 7-10 pages (not including title page) with standard 1″ margins, double-spaced, and a 12-point standard font. You should closely adhere to the APA 7th edition for guidelines on formatting and sourcing.

Your paper will have the following sections:

Title Page: Use APA guidelines

Introduction: ~ 1/2-1 page

Use an introductory story or hook to get the audience interested in your topic. Provide background and context on your topic. Identify the research problem (what should be studied and why) and state your thesis (or present your research question/hypothesis). Remember, this paper should make an argument. Provide an overview of the paper.

Literature Review: ~4-6 pages

Your literature review should summarize relevant research/studies on the topic, identify major themes, and summarize the associations between and across a set concept/ideas. Remember, a literature review should analyze existing research within the topic to provide context to the topic, to identify gaps in the research (what hasn’t been studied), and position your own work within the field. Use subheadings to organize the themes within your literature review. Think of the literature review as a conversation between the researchers about what exists on the topic.

Theory/Theoretical Framework: ~2-3 pages

In this section, you will explain your chosen theory and connect it to your topic. Define key ideas or principles from your theory and explain how the theory guides your research questions. It is the bridge between your literature review and your methodology (which you will learn in your methods class — Qualitative, Rhetorical, or Quantitative) and explains how you will use the theory to explain your research findings.

Conclusion: ~ 1/2-1 page

Summarize your paper. Restate the thesis and explain the “so what” of this research (why does it matter to study).

References: as long as it needs to be

Include a source list of sources referenced within your paper, cited using APA 7th edition guidelines. You should have no less than 10-15 sources.

“THIS IS WHAT THE TEACHER WROTE BACK FROM THE FIRST DRAFT” “I HAVE ATTACHED MY PAPER WITH COMMENTS FROM THE PROFESSOR AND A EXAMPLE OF HOW THE PAPER SHOULD BE SETUP AND LOOK”

You have an interesting topic here. My main critiques would be to incorporate communication-specific research and develop a more robust theory section. Your literature review should include some direct citations from highly relevant sources. Relational dialectics is a good choice of theory to use here, but the theory section does not cite the scholar who developed the theory. This would strengthen your theory section.

There are a few minor errors in using APA formatting. Those would be easy to clean up quickly.

Explain why hackers do not consider themselves to be criminals. How
can someone break the law, but not feel deviant? Additionally, explain
the hacker ethic. Can individual hackers deviate from the hacker ethic?
Do all hackers hold the same understanding of that ethic? The following
topics should be included in your discussion:
The Hacker Manifesto
Hackers
White hacker versus black hacker
Intent of hacker
Pro-social
Permission to access
Investigative purposes
White hat / Gray hat / Black hat
. Each written
assignment must conform to the APA citation style. The suggested length is 5-7 pages,
NOT including title page and reference list. At least 5 scholarly references should be
used, in addition to your textbook. The title page will consist of the title of the paper to
include the students name, the course number and date submitted, all centered and
located at the approximate mid-section of the title page. Papers must be concise,
comprehensive and well written. Please contact me if you need additional guidance in
developing a clearly written, concise, and acceptable paper

If paper is not in full APA, it will not be accepted.

You are going to locate one empirical, peer reviewed research article that is clearly connected to a topic from this course and write a structured review of it.

Article requirements

1. It must be an original, empirical research study. Not a literature review. Not a systematic review. Not a meta analysis. Not an editorial. Not an opinion piece.
2. It must be published in a peer reviewed journal.
3. It must be published within the last 5 years unless you obtain my approval in advance.
4. You must upload the full article PDF with your paper.

Peer review evidence requirement
In the Canvas submission dialog box, you must paste your evidence that the journal is peer reviewed and explain how you know. It was in a database is not enough by itself.

Provide both of these:
A) A screenshot showing the journal is peer reviewed. Acceptable examples include Ulrichsweb, the journals official About page stating it is peer reviewed, or the library database record that explicitly labels the journal as peer reviewed.
B) A short explanation in your own words telling me exactly what you looked at and why it proves the journal is peer reviewed.

Process proof requirement
You must also upload a second file labeled My Work Notes that includes all items below. This is required.

1. Your search trail. List the database used (CINAHL, PubMed, etc.), your exact search terms, and any filters applied.
2. A screenshot of the article record page showing title, journal, year, and authors.
3. Your annotated article. Provide one of the following:
   Option A: A marked up PDF with highlights and margin notes.
   Option B: A separate page with at least 10 bullet notes that reference specific page numbers from the article.
4. A short authenticity statement at the end: I wrote this paper myself and can explain any part of it without notes.

If you skip the process proof, the paper will be graded as incomplete.

Paper requirements
APA 7th edition, strict. Use Level 1 headings at minimum. If you do not use headings, you are choosing to lose points.

Use these exact headings and cover each section fully.

1. Article Identification
   Provide the full APA citation.
   State the research problem in one or two sentences.
   State the research question exactly as written by the authors. If the authors do not state it explicitly, you must write the implied research question and explain where you inferred it from.
   State the purpose of the study.
2. Methods
   Describe the design (qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, and the specific design when stated).
   Describe the sample. Include setting, sample size, key inclusion criteria, and how participants were recruited.
   Describe data collection. Name the instrument or interview approach used. Include timing and setting.
   Describe analysis techniques. For quantitative, name the primary statistical tests used. For qualitative, name the analytic approach (thematic analysis, grounded theory coding, etc.).
   Quality and rigor. Identify one strength and one weakness in the methods, using course concepts.
3. Results and Author Interpretation
   Report the main results in concrete terms. Include at least three specific findings.
   You must reference at least one table or figure from the article and explain what it shows in plain language.
   Explain how the authors interpreted the findings.
   List the implications the authors claim. Practice, policy, education, future research, or any combination.
4. Your Critical Appraisal and Value
   Tell me whether the study supports the current state of the literature or pushes against it, and why.
   Tell me whether the study recommends a change in practice or reinforces current practice, and what that change would be.
   Discuss generalizability and limitations. Identify at least two limitations stated by the authors and one limitation you identified that the authors did not emphasize.
   Make it real. Provide one course relevant example of how this evidence could be used in a real world setting you know (workplace, community, patient population, operational process). This must be specific, not generic.
5. Quotations and AI rule
   Limit direct quotes to two total, short quotes only. Everything else should be paraphrased with citations.
   Do not use generative AI to write this paper. If your submission reads like a generic summary that could apply to any article, it will be flagged and you will be asked to explain your paper verbally.

Grading focus
There is no word requirement. You are graded on completeness, specificity, and accuracy. Vague writing loses points fast.

Scoring rubric (100 points)

1. Article Identification and purpose, clearly stated and accurate: 20 points
2. Methods described with correct detail, including design, sample, collection, analysis: 25 points
3. Results and interpretation, including table or figure explanation: 25 points
4. Your appraisal and value, including limitations and real world application: 20 points
5. APA formatting and headings: 10 points

What gets you in trouble quickly
If you do not include sample size, design, and analysis methods, you did not read the article.
If you cannot accurately explain one table or figure, you did not read the article.
If your writing is generic, you will be required to do a short live explanation of your paper.

Submission checklist

1. Upload the APA paper.
2. Upload the full article PDF.
3. Upload My Work Notes with the required evidence and artifacts.
4. Paste the peer review evidence screenshot and explanation

If you want, I can also rewrite this to match your exact course voice even more closely, but this version is already tight and enforceable.

ASSIGNMENT #4: PARENTING TODAY

TOPIC: Parenting Today has changed the landscape of early learning for young children from the ages of 1month to 8 years old.

Parents today are faced with a myriad of challenges that are impacting the entire family Eco System. Early Childhood Development is a discipline that requires talented and competent administrators, teachers, educators, assistants and practitioners. Grambling State University has started a Student Parent Initiative that supports GSU students and their children using the 3 Generational Approach. The 3 Gen Approach that is commonly called focuses on: 1) The student parent, 2) the child and 3) the community-at-large. According to the Aspen Institute’s ASCEND Program states that children and parents, in particular “Student Parents” are more likely to succeed in life and in completing their degrees if they 2 and 3 Gen approach is used while they attend college. GSU has implemented this program over the past 2 years by researching the issues impacting the GSU student parents, working across the campus to explore options to support student parents and identifying areas of interest to foster strong policies and procedures to enhance and strengthen retention efforts around student parents at GSU.

Instructions:

1. Go to: https: ascendstories.aspeninstitute.org/Ascend-Black-Native-Family-Futures-Fund-impact/index.html

Read and review the videos above about the GSU involvement with the Ascend BNFFFund and our GSU student parents as well as the other student parents from HBCUs and Tribal Colleges.

2. Find a GSU student parent that you will discuss how they are balancing school, parenting and working (if applicable).

3. Take notes from your interactions with the student parent.

4. Write up your findings and formulate a summary report to include: a) Information about the student parent, b) demographics about the student parent and the child, c) describe the strengths and challenges of being a student parent, d) discuss the issues impacting the student parent at GSU,

e) discuss recommendations for GSU working with student parents.

4. You may include photos if approved by the student parent with the child and any other items that tell the story about the student parent you interviewed.

5. Your Student Parent Summary Report should not exceed 4 pages.