Importance of Comunication at Home and Workplace

Research Brief Outline:

You will submit an outline of your research brief.  Before you create your outline, please carefully read through the Research Brief assignment(!READ THIS FIRST!) to make sure you understand what it entails(do NOT need to complete Research Brief assignment, just read for better understanding to do the Outline).



Your outline will have 2 major components: 1) an introduction(Research brief Introduction is attached, please change it to the format used in the sample) and 2) a review of the literature organized into subtopics. (NOTE: You are not required to include a conclusion at this point in time for the outline, but make sure to include one in your final research brief.)  All evidence should be cited with proper APA format. Make sure you include a properly formatted References page. Please write in full sentences (10 points).



You will use the Introduction text to create the introduction portion of the outline. Recall that sources cited in the introduction do not need to be primary research studies. All sources cited in the literature review, however, MUST be primary research studies.（Introduction makes a specific argument about who can use the findings from the research brief and how with citations to evidence for support. Introduction also includes a clear statement of purpose that identifies the specific area of research literature that will be reviewed.）

（NOTE:Literature review contains at least 12 primary research studies that are clearly related to the purpose of the brief. At least 8 of the primary research studies cited are from peer-reviewed journals.)



A sample outline is attached to this assignment. This example has been provided to demonstrate the outline format. Please review it before beginning work on your outline.

(NOTE:Literature review subtopics are created by clustering together studies that report findings that address similar concepts.)

(A brief summary (two sentences maximum) of the studies that will be reviewed for the literature review are listed under each subtopic. Summary briefly identifies basic information about the method and focuses on the actual findings from the study that are most relevant to the subtopic.)



This assignment also needs to be submitted to turnitin.com. Please review the grading rubric below so you know how I will evaluate your outline:(ATTACHED)

You will write a research brief that addresses some type of communication issue. This brief will include an introduction that makes a case for why the topic is important and a review of the relevant literature on the topic. You will conclude the brief by summarizing what is known about the topic based on your review.

The introduction should take the form of a clear argument that identifies who will be able to use the findings from your research brief and how. This section should include citations to evidence to support your argument. The introduction should also include a clear statement of purpose that identifies the specific area of research literature that will be reviewed in your brief. Evidence cited in the introduction can come from a variety of sources; you do not need to restrict yourself to just primary research studies.

The literature review should contain the most relevant literature based on the stated purpose of the brief. You must review at least 12 primary research studies. Eight of the studies must come from peer-reviewed journals; the remaining studies may come from other sources as long as they are primary research studies (report original data and include information about research method and procedures). The studies selected for the review should be clearly related to the stated purpose of the brief. You should create conceptual subtopics within your review by clustering together studies that report findings that address similar concepts. Please use headings to organize your paper into subtopics.

When writing about a study, make sure to focus on the actual findings that are most relevant to your purpose. Include just basic information about the study’s method to help the reader understand the nature of the evidence being reported. Avoid summarizing other portions of the article, such as the authors’ introduction, literature review, or discussion section. Your task is to extract relevant data from the study’s findings, organize it, and make meaning of it in your own, unique way based on the specific purpose you have for reviewing the literature.

The brief should end with a conclusion that summarizes the major findings of the brief. An effective summary will concisely recap for the reader what is known about the topic.
 
Your brief should be 5 to 7 pages, excluding the cover sheet and references page. Please do not exceed the 7-page limit. Use one-inch margins, 12-point font, and double space your text (50 points).

I’ve attached a sample research brief above. Please understand that this example is only intended to serve as an example of the overall format, etc., that the paper should take. It is by no means intended to represent a perfect, final product, or to constrain your creativity.

Upload your assignment through Blackboard as a Word attachment (in the appropriate lesson week). This assignment also needs to be submitted to turnitin.com. Please make sure to review the rubric below to see how I will assess your paper: