1. Writing a Literature Review Jennifer Ceven Wheelock College Adjunct Instructor

2. Getting Started

Identify and Define Key Terms

Read Articles that Provide an Overview

Develop a Sense of Whats Important in the Field You are Studying

3. Finding Useful Resources

Wheelock College Online Database Access

Find Articles that Study Similar Questions You Are Researching

Use the Bibliographies of Good Articles to Find Additional Sources

4. Identifying Themes

Look for Connections Among Articles You are Reading

Group Articles According to Theme

Use a Literature Review Matrix to Organize Your Sources

5. Writing It Up

Interlace Quotes and Paraphrasing with Your Own Words

Interpret Quotes and Provide Context

Make the Connections between Resources for Your Readers

6. Working in a Group

Consider Breaking Your Topic into Themes

Write Independently and Review as a Group

Use a Common Voice in Your Work

Consider Using Google Docs to Collaborate

7. APA Style

Consider Investing in the APA Publication Manual

All Quotes, Paraphrases, Tables, and Figures Must be in APA Format

Bibliography Must be Carefully Formatted as Well

8. Due Dates

First Draft of the Literature Review is Due June 25, 2009

Grading Criteria for this Assignment is on Page 12 of the Syllabus

All Grading Criteria for this Assignment Must be Met by July 14, 2009