Students select 5 scholarly peer-reviewed journal articles in the area of interest and write an analysis of the methods using these works. • Identify the research methodologies used by the authors of the 5 articles. Compare and contrast the similarities/differences among methods used in the articles, making sure to discuss participants, sample size, variables, data collection instrument, data analysis technique to be employed (preferably using inferential statistics or a mixed-methods approach), and validity & generalizability. Review is to be 3-5 pages.

Use the same 5 scholarly peer-reviewed journal articles from the Methods Literature Review (above). • Identify the major findings by the authors of the 5 articles. Discuss their findings based on their data collection methods and analysis techniques used (quantitatively using inferential statistics and mixed methods approaches). Show how their findings carefully link back to their research & subsidiary question(s). Relate your response to what you have been learning in this course about inferential statistics. Review is to be 3-5 pages.

The final paper will be a research proposal and will consist of three chapters – all of which are covered in the course. o Chapter 1. Introduction o Chapter 2. Literature Review o Chapter 3. Methodology • The purpose of this assignment is for the student to demonstrate mastery of the concepts learned in this course and create a research proposal. • Students will select a topic they would like to research in Educational Technology.