Description
For this assignment, you will write a literature review. Now that you have found resources related to different specializations in behavior-analytic practice, the next step is to look further into how they relate to each other and shed light on your research topic. Not only will you be writing literature reviews in some of your future courses at Capella, but these skills will also help you in your future career. For example, as a BCBA, you might need to develop a treatment plan that is suited to a particular situation. You will need to turn to the literature to understand what is known and what is not about that situation. Using critical thinking skills, you can find themes and determine what course of action your treatment plan should take. Behavior analysts also rely on the literature to determine evidence-based practices when assessing, setting goals, and developing support plans for clients.
Preparation
Complete the following if you have not already:
Choose one of the articles you used to complete your Literature Analysis assignment in Week 4. Which specialization interested you the most?
Use the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Research Guide and the Capella University Library to find two more articles that address the same topic as the article you chose in step 1.
- Review the Literature Review Template [DOCX]. You will use this template when writing your paper.
- Instructions
Complete the following in the Literature Review Template [DOCX]:
Introduction
- State your research topic and explain how it relates to your specialization and professional interests.
Synthesis of Literature Into a Cohesive Review
Identify at least three key themes, or focuses of inquiry, that are relevant to your research topic in each article. These themes may be based on:
Related behaviors of interest.
Related treatment protocols.
Related treatment settings.
Related or differing conclusions.
Other factors or ideas the studies have in common.
Other points of contrast between the studies.
Use concise formulations of these themes as headings for the next sections of the paper. In these sections, compare and contrast your resources’ positions relative to each theme, and then synthesize your own position relative to the theme. Support your conclusions by citing your references.
- Conclusion
- Restate the conclusions you came to regarding the themes you explored with your research. Support your conclusions by citing your references.
- Before You Submit
- To maximize your scoring potential, be sure that you fully address all assignment requirements and meet the criteria in the scoring guide that will be used to assess your assignment. It is helpful to self-score your paper using the scoring guide before submitting to be sure you are meeting criteria for the grade you want to earn.
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