A clear, understandable six-step method for streamlining the literature review process! Written in user-friendly language, this resource offers master's and doctoral level students in education and the social sciences a road map to developing and writing an effective literature review for a research project, thesis, or dissertation. Organized around a comprehensive and detailed six-step developmental model, the book provides guided exercises, graphics, charts, and examples from the everyday experiences of practitioners. Both novice and experienced researchers will find invaluable assistance for:Selecting a topicSearching the literatureDeveloping argumentsSurveying the literatureCritiquing the literatureWriting the literature review
Introduction The Literature Review Process - Getting Started 1Step 1 Select a Topic 13Step 2 Search the Literature 35Step 3 Develop the Argument 59Step 4 Survey the Literature 81Step 5 Critique the Literature 105Step 6 Write the Review 127Glossary 155References 159Index 161