Activity: Students will conduct a literature review by using the library database: 1) select a topic
of their interest (e.g., teachers’ critical practice, students’ participation in learning activities), 2)
gather current research studies (after 2015, at least 25 research–based articles) related to the topic
from research journals (e.g., AERJ), and 3) write a literature review paper on the topic (Students can access the journals via the library. The cover page, abstract, and references are included in the page limit/word count.
Purpose: The purpose of this literature review project is to demonstrate students’ understanding of the topic they have researched, their ability to develop themes among research articles, identify the gap in current research, their ability to write clearly, and their familiarity with the research format.
Students can develop a poster presentation based on this literature review to be presented to professors, graduate and undergraduate students, staff, and alumni of the University at the Lecture.
Format: The paper MUST follow APA format and include the following:
• Title/Cover Page
• Abstract that summarizes the key points of the paper
• An introductory section that identifies the topic/issue/question that students will focus on.
Tell the reader the paper’s purpose and why the topic/issue/question is significant enough to be explored.
• A methodology section that discusses the literature review process (e.g., BU database, use of key terms for finding the relevant articles/research studies).
of their interest (e.g., teachers’ critical practice, students’ participation in learning activities), 2)
gather current research studies (after 2015, at least 25 research–based articles) related to the topic
from research journals (e.g., AERJ), and 3) write a literature review paper on the topic (Students can access the journals via the library. The cover page, abstract, and references are included in the page limit/word count.
Purpose: The purpose of this literature review project is to demonstrate students’ understanding of the topic they have researched, their ability to develop themes among research articles, identify the gap in current research, their ability to write clearly, and their familiarity with the research format.
Students can develop a poster presentation based on this literature review to be presented to professors, graduate and undergraduate students, staff, and alumni of the University at the Lecture.
Format: The paper MUST follow APA format and include the following:
• Title/Cover Page
• Abstract that summarizes the key points of the paper
• An introductory section that identifies the topic/issue/question that students will focus on.
Tell the reader the paper’s purpose and why the topic/issue/question is significant enough to be explored.
• A methodology section that discusses the literature review process (e.g., BU database, use of key terms for finding the relevant articles/research studies).
• A findings section that discusses what students found in the current research (e.g., What are the themes evident across studies?)
• An implication section that tells what the student’s project means for educators or other
professionals (e.g., implications for further research).
• A reference list section that includes the research articles that have been read and cited. Use APA format, 7th edition for the reference & citation format.
Criteria: The literature review will be evaluated based on the following components: purpose, data, findings, implication, organization, use of APA, and use of resources: See the detailed criteria in the rubric in Brightspace.
• An implication section that tells what the student’s project means for educators or other
professionals (e.g., implications for further research).
• A reference list section that includes the research articles that have been read and cited. Use APA format, 7th edition for the reference & citation format.
Criteria: The literature review will be evaluated based on the following components: purpose, data, findings, implication, organization, use of APA, and use of resources: See the detailed criteria in the rubric in Brightspace.
* You need to explore more, open your ideas, and research questions to bring you focus
How to categorize themes, put themes together, gap, future research design
introduction section: background, why are you searching for this topic, what’s the importance of exploring this, how are you going to.
I collect data through the what database, what key terms, what years, how many articles come out, find out some articles don’t work, and how many articles work and why those are working.
Finding section: what did you find from research articles
1st themes, current research shows that then put evidence from different articles ( at least 3 articles to be stronger)
Make labels, subheadings