OVERVIEW The purpose of this assignment is to validate that the specific topic c

OVERVIEW
The purpose of this assignment is to validate that the specific topic chosen is a topic that has been identified as needing further investigation from prior research. Using the same scholarly peer-reviewed article identified (attached as PDF file) in the Research Topic Submission Assignment which identified the topic as needing further investigating, the candidate will write an Annotated Bibliography identifying specific elements within that article.
INSTRUCTIONS
Annotated Bibliography
Candidate must use the provided Annotated Bibliography Template and write an original abstract (do not copy and paste the author’s provided abstract, you must write your own unique original abstract) summarizing the peer-reviewed article published within the last 5 years. The article must be a primary empirical research study (i.e., have a “Method” section). Empirical research means that an actual study was conducted, and that data was collected and analyzed using either a quantitative or qualitative design. Do not use sources that are practitioner (“how to”) articles, conference papers, book reviews, editorials, etc. At the end, the candidate should validate that their topic was identified by that research as needing further investigation.
Note that “an abstract is a brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the article.” Begin each abstract with the statement “The purpose of this [note the research design] study was to…” At a minimum the review must include the following items:
• Current APA-formatted reference
• A 1-paragraph abstract of 150-200 words
• Purpose of the study
• Research design
• Setting
• Number of participants and type of sample
• Data collection method(s)
• Data analysis procedures
• Summary of key findings
• Limitations and recommendations for future research. Within the “recommendations for future research”, the candidate’s topic must be identified.