Write a Literature review organized thematically, with a methodology, tables and charts, and miscellaneous section included. All sources must be scholarly. Below are the copied directions from my instructor. if something is not quite clear ask me whatever you want! thank you!
Students will write a literature review of at least three current academic publications from their major field of study (or topic of interest). Students will summarize the key elements of each source, such as research methods, evidence, and results or conclusions. They will then compare the methods and findings of each of their sources to at least one other source and synthesize conclusions about their chosen topic based on the body of their research. In a closing discussion section, students will explain the current state of expert knowledge in their field on this topic and recommend avenues for future research to fill in any information gaps amongst their colleagues in the field.
Assignment Goals:
● Students will find, select, and summarize at least three appropriate academic sources, which should be current, peer-reviewed research on a narrow area of study. Students will accurately discuss each source’s aims, methods, evidence, and conclusions.
● Students will compare each of their sources to at least one other of their sources and note similarities or differences in the researchers’ aims, methods, or conclusions.
● Students will synthesize the body of their research by explaining trends or conflicts among their sources, and explain the current state of knowledge on their topic among experts in the field. Students will recommend future avenues of research to fill in knowledge gaps or explore new applications.
● Students will practice academic writing genre conventions, such as organization, citation, and other technical elements.
Common Assignment Parameters for ENGL 1102
ENGL 1102 should culminate in a common assignment. The 1102 final paper must be a synthesis piece, submitted in the last third of the semester, that connects ideas from multiple sources to present a response, argument, or recommendation that adds to the conversation. This assignment should involve finding, evaluating, and incorporating sources that represent diverse perspectives.
The ENGL 1102 common assignment must:
Develop students’ research and information literacy skills by requiring them to find, evaluate, incorporate, and document sources
Require at least three credible sources that represent diverse perspectives
Require internal documentation and a references/works cited page using an academic or formal citation style
Encourage knowledge transfer by connecting the writing done in the synthesis assignment to past or future writing tasks
Be developed through at least two drafts
Require students to revise in response to instructor and/or peer review
Be submitted in the last third of the course
Accompany a student-composed reflective piece about the assignment that should serve as page 1
Word Count
Your paper will be 1200-1500 words (not to exceed 2000 words).
Organization: 5 Paragraph Model
Introduction
Your introduction will introduce your topic and its significance. It will include your thesis statement.
Body Paragraphs
Your body paragraphs will be organized according to theme, methodology, or chronology.
Conclusion
In your conclusion, you will present your findings.