Literature Review Research Plan
In 3 - 4 pages (excluding the title page and References), describe your plan for your literature review research. The plan must include the following components:
- Purpose statement for your literature review
- Two - three (2 - 3) specific research questions your research will answer
- An outline describing how you will answer each research question supported by the literature
- A preliminary reference list of 10 - 15 sources you may use in preparing your Literature Review (the final Literature Review due in week 7 requires a minimum of 15 scholarly sources including 10 peer-reviewed journal articles with 4 research studies).
Literature Review
Prepare and submit through Turnitin by clicking View/Complete below, a 9 - 12 page literature review; page count is for content only and does not include the required title page, abstract, Table of Contents (TOC) or References. The content of the Literature Review should include the following components:
- Introduction: In 1 - 2 pages*, briefly describe the issue providing appropriate background information and discuss why researching this issue is important
- Research Purpose and Questions: In 1 - 2 pages*, clearly and concisely state the purpose of the research and the 2 - 3 specific research questions to be answered
- Literature Review: In 6 - 8 pages*, analyze and synthesize 15 or more scholarly sources including 5 research studies to comprehensively examine the issue and answer your research questions
- Conclusions: In 2 - 3 pages*, draw valid conclusions supported by findings in the literature.