Assignment Content
- Competency Synthesize a variety of relevant findings in a particular field of study. Student Success Criteria View the grading rubric for this deliverable by selecting the “This item is graded with a rubric” link, which is located in the Details & Information pane.
- Scenario As you are learning from the course materials, research proposals and studies are rooted in problem-solving. Their purpose is to answer a question and/or solve a problem. Another critical step in the process is reviewing previous studies to determine if answers to or solutions for the issue in question already exist. This is known as a literature review, which is an exploration and analysis of the most recent or—in some cases—seminal studies on a particular topic or problem. Using the instructions below, conduct a literature review for an identified research question. Remember that you are examining existing studies about the selected topic, not the topic itself.
- Instructions Conduct a literature review to help identify how the proposed research study will contribute to the current knowledge about the topic.
- Include at least ten (10) scholarly sources from the last five years that are relevant to the research question.
- In the literature review, analyze the content of the articles reviewed, compare findings in different articles, and integrate the literature into an organized discussion.
- Explain how your proposed study would fill a gap in the literature.
- NOTE – Be sure the documents are in APA format (including title page, font, headings) and contain proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure.
- Resources
- Literature Review Guide
- Writing the Literature Review
- How can I meet with a Rasmussen University Librarian? Or make a Research Appointment?
- I need feedback on my paper / editing help from the Writing Lab in the Tutoring Service. Help?
