Quantitative Research Methods

Description

Select an original study about media/communication, using one of the quantitative methods of survey/content analysis/experiment, and published in or after 2015 in a scholarly journal. Avoid studies that used more than one method as it is very hard to interpret. A qualified study should include all info required for the synopsis. While some quality studies use secondary data, I strongly encourage that you select a study that collects its own data. A study that uses secondary data may not include certain sections of info such as how the data were collected. Follow the rubric and provide all required info. Use recommended headings to guide yourself and your readers. Paraphrase everything except for the RQs/Hs. All submissions are checked through SafeAssign. The Literature Review should be a summary of relevant literature that the author reviewed in your selected article. Remember that you’re not reviewing the literature; instead, you’re simply summarizing. The Method should contain info about the sample, data collection procedures, and measurements of variables. This is a Methods course, therefore, I expect that you demonstrate your thorough understanding of each method under study. See the attached rubric and a sample paper.  The Findings should report relevant info to answer each of the RQs and address each of the Hs. A complete citation is required that follows the APA style.