Guidelines for developing a Plan for the
Literature Review
Module title: Leading Change
Assessment Point: Formative task
Assessment task: Plan for the Literature Review
Word count limit: 500-750 words
Submission deadline: Please consult the VLE.
Submission procedure: Please submit via the submission link on the VLE.
General Guidance
Your plan for Literature Review should be word processed (handwritten
assignments are not accepted), using time new roman size 12 font, double spaced,
with numbered pages and your student number printed as a footer on every page.
The word limits stated for this assignment excludes the reference list at the end of
the assignment but includes all text in the main body of the assignment (including
direct quotations, in-text citations, footnotes, tables, diagrams and graphs).
The majority of references should come from primary sources (e.g., journal articles,
conference papers, reports, etc.) although you can also utilise area specific
textbooks. You must ensure that you use the Harvard style of referencing.
Please indicate the word count length at the end of your assignment.
Written assignment topics to choose from:
• A literature review of the role of leadership in promoting
change in education.
• A literature review of the role of vision
and organizational culture in leading
change in educational settings.
• A literature review of the ways education institutions
can promote change referring to the models of change.
This plan for your Literature Review should include your initial ideas
of the three aspects of your Literature Review and a reference list:
1. Introduction
2. Brief of the literature review of the chosen aspect
3. Implications for future aspects/conclusion
Title of section Further Explanation
Introduction Introduce what the assignment’s focus will be
Give some background here on your first thoughts.
Brief of the Literature Provide briefly the context of your chosen area of
review of the chosen leading change. A brief literature
aspect review and possible debates around this research area.
Mention briefly if there are any recommendations that
you can make from this review of leading change for
Implications for future ongoing change or a new change that needs to be
aspects/conclusion implemented.
References Use the LJMU Harvard referencing guide