Literature Review
[This section is completed in
Module 2. Begin with an introductory sentence to hook the readers. Restate the
problem in the study verbatim. Restate the purpose of the study verbatim. Introduce
the best-practice solution(s) and intervention(s) identified in the literature.
Introduce the major sections of the literature review.]
Review of Current Literature
[This section is completed in
Module 2. Gather information from at least six peer-reviewed research articles
published within the past 5 years. Introduce the literature by synthesizing the
articles’ ideas into three themes. Each theme will be listed as a Level 2
heading. Share what the literature says about best-practice solutions or interventions
to address your problem statement according to the theme.]
[Title of Theme 1]
[Discuss this theme and how the
literature supports it. Share the best-practice solution(s) or intervention(s)
to address your problem statement as supported by the literature.]
[Title of Theme 2]
[Discuss this theme and how the
literature supports it. Share the best-practice solution(s) or intervention(s)
to address your problem statement as supported by literature.]
[Title of Theme 3]
[Discuss this theme and how the
literature supports it. Share the best-practice solution(s) or intervention(s)
to address your problem statement as supported by literature.]
Summary and Conclusions
[This section is completed in
Module 2. Begin the summary by addressing any gaps in the literature review.
What information is missing in the literature? What could you include in your
study to address the gaps? Conclude this section of your paper by explaining how
your action research proposal relates to literature. Pull together ideas about
what is known, what you still need to discover, and the need for your study. Recap
the themes and significant findings from the six articles.]
