Purpose & Goals

 The purpose of this assignment is to begin the background work for your innovation proposal by reviewing sources available in academic journals, trade magazines, books, handbooks and encyclopedias, Websites, or other resources.

This is an individual assignment.

Deliverables

 1. A written report 

• You will prepare a draft report that you will share with a peer for feedback in your tutorial the week of March 4.
• Once you have revised your draft, you will submit your final report on Moodle by the posted due date.

2. The coding Matrix*

• Include all your sources in the matrix
• Complete all the relevent columns for each source as you review each article to help you organize your research.

* If you have another system for taking notes you prefer to use, please contact the instructor or your TA

Specs

• The report should be single-spaced 2.5-3 pages (1000-1500 words)
• It should be in IEEE format (inlcuding use of headings, citations, etc.)
• Use TImes New Roman 12 pt. font
• You must refer to a minimum of 8 sources
  • At least three of these  should be academic sources (academic journals)
• It should be presented in the following format:

Title

• Use a title that clearly identifies the focus of the report on library research. (Be brief, but precise.)

Introduction

•    Establish context for the problem you are researching.
•    Define key terms (if necessary).
•    Include a clear statement of purpose that establishes the scope and goals of the report.
•    Provide a “road map” indicating the order in which you approach ideas in the body of the report.

Body

•    Categorize your sources according to the contribution they make to understanding the problem.
•    Develop your arguments in paragraph form.
•    For clarity, present and elaborate upon only one main idea in each paragraph.
•    Tie the content of sources that you review to the scope and focus established in the introduction. (i.e., Establish why given sources are relevant to understanding the problem.)
•    Identify gaps/unknowns/conflicts in the body of knowledge
•    Use transitions to signal the progression of ideas.
•    You may integrate diagrams, charts or images (with references) to help the reader understand your ideas. (optional) – these do not count as part of the page total.

Conclusion

•    In general terms, restate the key findings from the review.
•    Suggest directions for future research (based on sources reviewed) or recommendations for action. 
•    Do not introduce new ideas in the conclusion.

Instructions

Criteria

  Your literature review will be graded based on 
1)    sound organization
2)    clear and precise expression
3)    logical coherence of your ideas

Grading Rubric:

TITLE

• Clearly and precisely represents the focus of report

INTRODUCTION

• Provides sufficient context to the problem and establishes its significance
• Presents a challenge or gap in knowledge
• Clearly asserts the aims of the report

DISCUSSION

• Categorizes sources according to contributions they make to understanding the problem
• Provides paraphrases/summaries of sources
• Critically evaluates usefulness of sources (moving beyond summary)
• Presents arguments in thematically unified paragraphs

CONCLUSION

• Restates key take-aways from the library research, including unanswered questions

SOURCES

• Includes at least eight sources (current, authoritative, non-biased, directly relevant)
• Properly cites sources in IEEE citation style

ORGANISATION AND STYLE

• Is concise
• Is coherent and cohesive
• Is free of grammar and spelling errors
• Is within word limits