Research on the cognitive,
physiological, neurophysiological, and overall well-being connected with
meditation has bloomed in the past few years. Choose a research topic or
question and find four original peer reviewed research articles that
investigate your topic. Choose one of those papers and provide a 1–2-page
summary of the research. Explain the background, methods, results, and
conclusions of the research as well as explain the strengths and limitations of
the study. The specific topic area is your choice. Some possible topics are:
pain, athletic performance, neurophysiology, anxiety, depression, attention, happiness,
or others (pending approval from course director). APA 7th edition style referencing is required.
The
objectives of this assignment are as follows: ● begin the process of
building your literature review/term paper (Assignment #3) ● demonstrate your
ability to understand and select appropriate peer reviewed research on
meditation ● expand your understanding of one specific area of meditation
research, based on valid scientific sources ● demonstrate accurate referencing
using APA style citations
Grading
Criteria Grading of this assignment is done in a holistic manner, meaning
that consideration is given to the document as a whole when assigning a
percentage grade. Quality of content, understanding of material and clarity of
written thought will be evaluated for completeness, coherence and
sophistication. Documents are expected to follow the format and referencing
style prescribed. Deviation from prescribed format will result in a lower grade
despite quality of writing and content.
Research
Overview & Critical Analysis ● Find four (4) peer reviewed journal
articles describing original research (literature reviews, meta-analysis,
opinion pieces do not count) – original research means the authors conducted an
experiment or analysed existing data. ● Provide a written summary of one of
your chosen research papers, clearly describing the background, methods,
results, conclusions and strengths and limitations of the research. You must
use your own words, do not re-word the existing abstract. ● Provide a brief
discussion on the implications of the research article
Writing
Basics ● Clear and concise writing, with grammar, spelling & sentence
structure appropriate for a fourth-year university student. ● Articulation of
thoughts and concepts done with precision and sophistication. ● Summary follows
a logical structure – seek help with editing if you need it.
Presentation
● Cover page (see sample cover page) ● 1-inch margins ● No additional spaces
between paragraphs ● Paragraphs indented ● Size 12 Times New Roman font ●
Header and page number to appear on each page of document
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