TOPIC OF LITERATURE REVIEW: The Effect of Toxic Leadership on Employee Retention
*All literature must be between 2019-2024 (15 different articles/journals)
Overview
Chapter Two opens with a clear, concise description of the contents and organization of the chapter, is written in present tense, and is no more than one paragraph.
Theoretical Framework
A discussion of how the framework guides the study is presented at the start of the theoretical framework section. The concept or theory, including origination and major theorist, is presented as the grounding for the analysis and evaluation. A second theory/theorist may be used with an adequate rationale for the inclusion of this theorist and with the approval of the committee chair.
Related Literature
A cohesive and stylistically appropriate narrative introduction of the literature related to the topic is presented and ensures the overview is not a list of sources with annotation by topic.
Create Connections for Your Audience
The synthesis demonstrated in the literature review creates a strong connection between the existing knowledge found in the professional literature and the proposed study.
Critique the Literature
A primary focus of the synthesis you are communicating is to articulate the previously examined areas of the topic(s) and a description of the enduring perspective(s) presented in education and/or other social science fields. This is the section where you will note which of the prior literature supports your rationales, whereas others may have missed the importance of the topic. This is Not an Annotated Bibliography Most importantly, you are not grouping the literature by topic and annotating the sources alphabetically or chronologically. In addition to your synthesis of the sources, you must clearly communicate how the sources support your position and/or demonstrate a gap in the professional literature.
*How Many Sources? The number of sources is always a question, but the primary focus should be on how well the contextually appropriate sources support your study. Are you certain that after reviewing your synthesis of the literature your reader will agree that there is a gap in the literature and research, that your study is pertinent, and that the methodology you selected aligns well? If there are gaps in your synthesis you may have difficulty proving that your study is pertinent and will support the profession.
Summary
A concise restatement of the Literature Synthesis and how the theoretical framework supports the study makes up the Summary for Chapter Two and serves as the conclusion. After reflecting on your synthesis, how well do you make the connections for your reader to explicitly support the theoretical basis and the real-world application in the profession that will improve the practice.
