RESEARCH TOPICS:
· Data mining and databases
· Network, distributed systems and Security
The intent of the following exercises is to help you get started with your literature search. In Activity One, you will identify potential databases and websites where you can find research or information related to your field or discipline area. In Activity Two, you will use keywords and an advanced search to find empirically based research articles. In Activity Three, you will write a short abstract based on each (5) of the research articles.
1. Activity One: For this activity, focus on the resources specific to your field or discipline area.
Through an Internet search engine, locate at least five organization-sponsored or open sources websites that have information related to your field or discipline area. List them in your document to submit on Canvas. Through an Internet search engine, locate at least three national or state-sponsored (e.g., U.S. Department of Education) websites that have information related to your field or discipline area. List them in your document to submit on Canvas.
2. Activity Two: For this activity, focus on your chosen research problem as you conduct a literature search.
List 10 keywords that can be used for your literature search. You should use the thesaurus to help you find the subject terms. List them in your document to submit on Canvas. Conduct an advanced search (using limits, expanders, and Boolean operators) in one of the electronic databases from Activity One. Remember to keep track of the keywords and your search record. List them in your document to submit on Canvas. Select five empirically based research articles related to your research problem (make sure they come from refereed journals). List them in your document to submit on Canvas.
3. Activity Three: For this activity, focus on all five of the selected research articles in Activity Two. Write an abstract for each of the research articles that includes the following information about the study: (a) research problem/question, (b) research design, (c) methods (e.g., sample group, intervention, measurement instruments, data collection, data analysis), and (d) results and/or findings.” Incorporate the abstracts in your document to submit on Canvas.
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