2) Provide a concise synopsis of the current literature that establishes the relevance of the problem. The keyword here is concise. You are showing why your study is needed. So discuss very briefly the gap in the literature and how your study will address the gap. Yes, this is very similar info that you are asked to provide in chapter 1, but resist the impulse to simply copy things. Restate it in your own words; be sure to include relevant citation to support your arguments
3) Finally, preview the major sections of the chapter. Give your reader a picture of where you are going in the literature review.
By the end of the introductory section, your reader should understand why you are doing your study, why your specific study is needed, and where you are going in the literature review. I suggest you write this section after you have written the rest of your chapter, it will be much easier to describe where you are going after you have been there!
Next time we will examine literature searches. Do you have an issue or a question that you would like me to discuss in a future post? Would you like to be a guest writer? Send me your ideas! leann.stadtlander@waldenu.edu
What if i cannot find research within the last 5 years, on Black lesbian parenting experiences, I'm trying to find literature that supports my problem statement of their being a lack of research on Black lesbian parenting experiences.
ReplyDeleteYou need to consider why there is no recent literature - has the question already been answered? Perhaps it has been incorporated into other literature, check black parenting and GLBQ parenting literature. You could make a case that recent events suggest that this group needs additional examination.
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