Recommended Resources and Readings
Topic 4: Literature Review
Doctoral Support Center Handouts:
Article Summary and Synthesis (.doc)
Literature Review Presentation (.pdf)
What is an Annotated Bibliography (.doc)
Chapter 2 Outline (.doc)
Dissertation Self-Assessment (.doc)
Online Resources:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
http://www.apastyle.org/
Keyword Searches: dissertation/thesis writing, dissertation/thesis structure, dissertation/thesis editing, dissertation/thesis completion, dissertation/thesis advising, dissertation/thesis tips
Recommended Readings
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition). Washington, DC.
Galvan, J. (2006). Writing literature reviews: A guide for students of the social and behavioral sciences. Third edition. Glendale, CA: Pyrczak Publishing.
Krathwohl, D. R., and Smith, N. L. (2005). Chapter 4: The description of the problem. How to prepare a dissertation proposal: Suggestions for students in education and the social and behavioral sciences, pp. 45-74. Syracuse: Syracuse UP.
Rudestam, K. E. and Newton, R. R. (2007). Chapter 1: The research process; Chapter 2: Selecting a suitable topic; Chapter 4: Literature review and statement of the problem. Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process, pp. 3-86. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
Article Summary and Synthesis (.doc)
Literature Review Presentation (.pdf)
What is an Annotated Bibliography (.doc)
Chapter 2 Outline (.doc)
Dissertation Self-Assessment (.doc)
Online Resources:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
http://www.apastyle.org/
Keyword Searches: dissertation/thesis writing, dissertation/thesis structure, dissertation/thesis editing, dissertation/thesis completion, dissertation/thesis advising, dissertation/thesis tips
Recommended Readings
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition). Washington, DC.
Galvan, J. (2006). Writing literature reviews: A guide for students of the social and behavioral sciences. Third edition. Glendale, CA: Pyrczak Publishing.
Krathwohl, D. R., and Smith, N. L. (2005). Chapter 4: The description of the problem. How to prepare a dissertation proposal: Suggestions for students in education and the social and behavioral sciences, pp. 45-74. Syracuse: Syracuse UP.
Rudestam, K. E. and Newton, R. R. (2007). Chapter 1: The research process; Chapter 2: Selecting a suitable topic; Chapter 4: Literature review and statement of the problem. Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process, pp. 3-86. Thousand Oaks: Sage.