When writing, I recommend breaking the lit review into four parts:
1. Intro and conclusion statements;
a. Intro-list key authors you used
b. List key search terms you used
c. List all the libraries and data bases you used
d. Chapter 2 has a conclusion and a summary
i. Conclusion: mention everything you wrote in the chapter:1-2 pages
ii. Summary: a transition to the next chapter
2. Part 1. Historical perspective of your problem 7-10 pages
a. Go back to where it began
b. Trace the evolution forward
c. About 5-7 pages
3. The Meat of Your Problem 7-10 pages
a. What is happening
b. Other research on the problem
c. Other methodology used to delve into problem
d. Similar but different research on problem
4. The catch-all portion 7-10 pages
a. Alternate viewpoints
b. Tie in your theoretical framework
c. What do you expect to find
Remember: Your sources must be 85% within 5 years of the day the dean signs your dissertation and 95% must be peer reviewed or books. Secondary sources are discouraged and some committee members will not allow them at all (no—as cited by).
1. Intro and conclusion statements;
a. Intro-list key authors you used
b. List key search terms you used
c. List all the libraries and data bases you used
d. Chapter 2 has a conclusion and a summary
i. Conclusion: mention everything you wrote in the chapter:1-2 pages
ii. Summary: a transition to the next chapter
2. Part 1. Historical perspective of your problem 7-10 pages
a. Go back to where it began
b. Trace the evolution forward
c. About 5-7 pages
3. The Meat of Your Problem 7-10 pages
a. What is happening
b. Other research on the problem
c. Other methodology used to delve into problem
d. Similar but different research on problem
4. The catch-all portion 7-10 pages
a. Alternate viewpoints
b. Tie in your theoretical framework
c. What do you expect to find
Remember: Your sources must be 85% within 5 years of the day the dean signs your dissertation and 95% must be peer reviewed or books. Secondary sources are discouraged and some committee members will not allow them at all (no—as cited by).
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