Unit 4: Research Proposal Chapter 2 Literature Review
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Introduction
In this assignment, you will begin drafting your literature for you research proposal. You will be developing the research proposal over the course of this class. The research proposal in its entirety will contain the following sections:
Chapter 1 Introduction (Unit 2)
Problem Statement
Purpose Statement
Hypothesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review (Unit 4)
Chapter 3 Methodology (Unit 5)
Target Population
Sampling
Instrument
References (Units 1-4)
Appendix A Instrument (Unit 6)
In this assignment, you will use Research Proposal Template provided to develop the assigned section.
About the Literature Review
A literature review examines scholarly articles, books and other sources (e.g. dissertations, conference proceedings) relevant to a particular area of research. The literature review provides a description, summary, and critical evaluation of each relevant work. The purpose is to provide discuss important literature published on a topic.
Criminology & Criminal Justice: What is a Literature Review?
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Journal of Criminal Justice: How to Write a Literature Review
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Write a Literature Review
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Note: This course uses the discussion format for submitting content related to the research proposal. You are not required to post responses. This format allows you to see your classmates topics and resources. It also gives your instructor the opportunity to address issues that may arise after you submit the assignment on Thursday and provide feedback that concerns both individuals or the whole class. You will have the opportunity to make edits suggested by the instructor and resubmit by the Sunday final deadline without penalty to your grade for the assignment. You may find this helpful as your proceed through the course.
Directions
Use the template provided to complete Chapter 2 Literature Review (see explanation below) of the research proposal template.
Format the chapter using APA style.
Post the Chapter 2 Literature Review to the discussion post by Thursday 11:59 pm CT. (You will have the opportunity to make edits suggested by the instructor by the Sunday final deadline without penalty to your grade for the assignment.)
Address any instructor comments and questions for full credit by Sunday 11:59 pm CT.
Chapter 2 Literature Review
The Literature Review provides the background for the research problem and illustrates to the reader that the researcher is knowledgeable about the scope of the topic. Use the information you developed in your annotated bibliography to tell a story about your research topic/problem. When actually writing the literature review, you may need to add additional resources to fill in any gaps you may encounter in your resources.
1st Subheading
Choose one evident theme or that became apparent when researching the topic. Briefly share the results of the various scholarly resources you compiled in your annotated bibliography, including the most pertinent information such as the hypotheses, population, methodology, and results, etc. Relate the resources to an ongoing dialogue of the literature pertaining to the research topic. This means that each resource listed should relate to your research topic in some way. Report the studies sequentially if possible, building upon the findings of prior studies. Remember to separate each category of studies with a new subheading. Do this as many times as needed. Topic is The Public perception of the effectiveness of Capital Punishment in reducing violent crime.