Literature Review

  

  • Identify      literature that:
    • Describes       the chosen area of research and provides rationale for the choice.
    • Describes       the significance of the chosen topic:
      • Explain        and justify the implications of the new knowledge for stakeholders,        including community members and those who serve the population.
  • Summarize      sources applicable to the history of the chosen topic:
    • Discuss       historical context and dominant themes in the evolution of the topic;       connect common themes and present counter opinions.
    • Consider       theory in light of seminal works by theorists such as Urie       Bronfenbrenner, Sigmund Freud, B.F. Skinner, Carol Gilligan, Jean Piaget,       Erving Goffman, and Clark Moustakas. 
  • Summarize      sources applicable to the theoretical background of the chosen topic:
    • Provide       information about theoretical underpinnings such as empirical/behavioral       or constructivist and humanistic orientations of the literature reviewed.
    • Consider       theory in light of seminal works by theorists such as Urie       Bronfenbrenner, Sigmund Freud, B.F. Skinner, Carol Gilligan, Jean Piaget,       Erving Goffman, Clark Moustakas, Martha Bernal, and George I. Sanchez.
  • Summarize      sources applicable to best practices for engaging in research:
    • Describe       data-collection strategies, research procedures, and approaches for       conducting and reporting research.
  • Summarize      sources that add significance and relevance to the knowledge base of      psychology: