Effects of Soft Drink Consumption

Locating relevant research is a critical part of this course and a skill you will use throughout your graduate work.

Using the library research databases, locate two peer-reviewed, research articles; one that is an example of qualitative research and one that is an example of experimental research design (a type of quantitative research). The articles should focus on issues/research related to human services. The research should have been conducted in the U.S. and after the year 2002.

For this Skill Building Assignment:

• Cite each article in APA format and provide a sufficient explanation to demonstrate that the research is qualitative or quantitative.
• The explanation should include the purpose and methods that distinguish it as qualitative or quantitative research.
• Write just one paragraph for each explanation.

RESOURCES FOR ASSESSMENT:

• What is a Peer Reviewed Journal Article?: Here is a quick Q&A from our own Library Staff.
• Finding Research Articles: This video clip reviews procedures for identifying experimental research when searching the library database
• WilmU Library Database Tutorials – These tutorials will provide you with searching strategies when searching for articles using the library databases.
• Skills Builder Rubric
• AHS 6630 Library Course Guide – This guide will assist you with locating journal articles.