Be sure that there are enough empirical research articles: all contain a Method and Results section available to write a literature review.
The research project report should be 10 (full) to 12 double-spaced pages long; not including the cover sheet or references page(s). Make sure to number your pages (the first page number begins on the page where your “Introduction” starts and the last page number ends on the last page of your references list). You must have a minimum of five (5) differently named references and (3) of them must be empirical research articles, and at least three of the references (journals) must be dated 2000 or later. Only articles where an author and its origin can be cited can be used in the research paper. Make sure to consult the American Psychological Association (APA) Formatting and Style Guide, the American Political Science Association (APSA) Formatting and Style Guide or the Modern Language Association (MLA).
The research paper must be original research; not a rewritten paper from another class, or from someone who wrote the paper for you, and must be printed out in Times New Roman 12-font, 1” margins and double-spaced. You can gather articles for your research paper from Ebscohost or other databases through the Gavilan College Library. Contact the staff at the library NOW for access to Ebscohost and other databases, and for help in researching your topic.
There are nine (9) sections in the research paper (See outline below). The cover sheet of your research paper should have your research project title, your name, my title and last name, the class title and meeting days and times, Gavilan College, and the date the paper was handed in all centered (see cover sheet example below). This research project is due on May 24th.
