In this 3-page assignment (double-spaced, not counting the title and/or the cover page), list and describe three sources pertaining to your qualitative research proposal. See the Assignment Expectations topic in the “Start Here” module for the grading rubric for this assignment.
The Columbia College Stafford library website provides all the necessary resources you will need for this paper. Your three sources need to be peer-reviewed. Peer-reviewed (also called scholarly) articles are articles that have been reviewed and evaluated by academics in the field before being published. They are usually longer, denser, and offer a better quality of information and analysis. Peer-reviewed articles can be found on databases such as Academic Search Complete, available on the Columbia College Stafford library website. On Academic Search Complete, you have the option, as part of your search, to select only peer-reviewed articles (on the left of your screen).
The goal of reviewing these sources is to broaden your understanding of your research topic and explore what methodologies authors have used to conduct similar studies. For example, if your research is on gender distinction in a gym, you might find it interesting to read articles that explore gender and physical activities more generally (not necessarily in a gym).
In your essay, you need to discuss the contribution of these three sources to your research proposal:
What is/are the main point(s) of these articles?
How do they relate to your own research proposal?
What are the particular methodologies used by the authors to answer the question(s) they ask?
