I need 3 pages at least, the topic is building an understanding of college transition. need to be apa format.
Lit Review Guidelines
1. Purpose of the literature review
1.1. Inform the reader about the topic
1.2. Explain background information on the topic
1.3. Explain how the topic has been studied
2. Style of writing
2.1. The entire lit review needs to be focused on the topic at hand.
2.1.1. The lit review should focus on aspects of the topic and never focus on the articles
2.1.2. A reader should see that the entire lit review was about the topic and its many
facets.
2.1.3. You cannot write the review as an article to article collection of summaries of
previous research.
3. Ideas for how to break the topic down for the literature review
3.1. First Discuss what has been found about your topic
3.1.1. Look for consensus among your source materials
3.1.2. What comparisons can be made between studies?
3.1.3. Are there contrary opinions on the topic?
3.1.3.1.
Do people have differences of opinions on how something has been
studied or findings that seem to be well accepted?
3.1.4. In general, look for themes throughout the literature about your topic.
3.2. Next discuss how the topic has been studied
3.2.1. This can be done while discussing what has been found and not treated as a
separate section.
3.2.2. Have some researchers used survey research, while others utilized interviews or
focus groups, etc.?
3.2.3. Are you replicating another researcher/s methodology?
3.2.3.1.
Or possibly just some component/s of prior research?
3.3. Discuss missing findings
3.3.1. Has your research team decided to study some facet of the topic that appears to
lack a lot or any prior research?
3.3.2. Does it appear that your team has decided on a methodology that has not been
previously utilized to study the topic?
3.3.3. Is your team seeking to fill the gap in the literature with this study?
3.3.4. This is not at all mandatory, but something to consider for inclusion in your lit
review.
3.4. Last, give a conclusion
3.4.1. Summarize any aspects of your lit review that are important to your study or study
design.
3.4.1.1.
Are you following and propelling the consensus?
3.4.1.2.
Are you focusing on the contrary?
3.4.1.3.
Make sure to discuss why your study is important before concluding the lit
review.