Research Proposal Literature Review (Rough Draft)
The literature review is one of the most important components, and often the most time-consuming part, of a good research proposal. Without a solid foundation of a good literature review, it is difficult to make a strong research proposal.
This week, you will work to develop a rough draft of your literature review. You will continue to develop the literature review next week based on feedback provided by your instructor. Then in week 7, you will submit a A well-polished literature review as part of your final research proposal.
The following requirements should be met in your literature review:
- Include a minimum of six scholarly sources
- Organize in logical sections
- Include an overview of the literature
- Be unbiased in your presentation of information
- Include sources and content relevant to your research questions and hypothesis; state the relevance in your literature review
- Include a critical assessment of the sources. Do not simply include a summary of what you have read
- A strong introduction and conclusion, including further questions for research
- Proper APA formatting, citations, and references
*** Your literature review should include three components: an introduction, a body and a conclusion. It is not a list like an annotated bibliography in which a summary of each source is listed one by one.
- Your introduction should give an outline of why you are writing a review, and why the topic is important and the scope of the review what aspects of the topic will be discussed.
- Each body paragraph should deal with a different theme that is relevant to your topic and show a clear connection between the various sources. Include study limitations.
- Your conclusion should give a summary of the main agreements and disagreements in the literature, any gaps or areas for further research, and your overall perspective on the topic.
- Sample Paper:
- Cut and paste link into your browser: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/apa_sample_paper.html
Due Sunday, 9/18/2022, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time)
Points Possible: 100
- Keep in mind that this is a rough draft, so the literature review does not need to be perfect. However, you should still submit a literature review with proper APA formatting, correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar that meets all of the specifications of the assignment listed above. You will then receive feedback and continue to do more research and modify and improve your current literature review.
