MA in Curriculum and InstructionMGED Capstone Paper
Chapter 2 – Study of the Problem/Literature Review
OverviewProblem DocumentationLiterature ReviewCausative AnalysisSummary
Basic Outline for Chapter 2
Briefly restate the reasoning behind this study. What are your studying and why?
Overview
How do you know your problem is a problem?
What documents/ancedotal materials/interviews have led you to believe this is a problem?
Problem Documentation
Conduct a literature review that addresses all aspects of your problem
Look for anchor papers that could help you further your study
Use a funnel approach
Remember to address possible solutions
Literature Review
What are the causes that lead to the problem?
Causative Analysis
Don’t forget to briefly summarize the chapter when you finish.
Summary
