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Review of Literature

• The second chapter of a research study is the Review of Literature

• The purpose of the review of literature is to make the readers aware of the extent of the research problem under investigation

• This is not a book report on each lit review item obtained

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Using the Resources

• Resources are used to support facts and statements in the Lit Review

• For example, a researcher wishes to make the point that fatalities due to falls in the construction industry are a significant problem.

• A statement in the lit review says exactly that and is then cited using credible references

• Cite your references

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How to Set/Reset Grammar and Spell Check in Word

• In Word – Once you check a paper once in grammar check,

Word will bypass any future errors– If your Spell/Grammar check is not set to

Grammar and Style, you will not identify many grammatical errors in your papers.

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How to Set and Reset Your Grammar Check

• Open Word• Open your document you wish to check• Click on the Office Button (Circle with the emblem on it in the upper left corner)• At the bottom of the box that opens, there is a little box that says “Word Options”• Click on Word Options• A new box opens with a menu along the left, click on “Proofing”• Under the Section “When Checking Spelling and Grammar”, there is a drop down

menu next to “Writing Style”• Select “Grammar and Style”• Then click the box that says “Check Document”• A warning will come up, Click “yes”• Then click “Okay”, that will return you to your document• Click the “Review Tab” at the top of your screen then the “Spelling” icon (A

checkmark)

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Week 6 Assignment

•Submit your completed review of literature to the instructor by the due date listed in the syllabus. Follow the criteria listed under Research Project Information.

•5 -10 pages double spaced

http://www.hhs.iup.edu/cjanicak/SAFE602CJ/Project%20template.htm

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Citations

•Use an approved method of citing the references•Use Parenthetical citations in the paper▫APA

• Journal Article: ▫Devine, P. G., & Sherman, S. J. (1992). Intuitive versus rational

judgment and the role of stereotyping in the human condition: Kirk or Spock? Psychological Inquiry, 3(2), 153-159.

• In the text:▫ Judgment styles can vary greatly with intuitive judgment being

most often identified in studies (Devine & Sherman, 1992).

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Purpose of the Literature Review

•You are proposing to conduct a study of some type

•Use the literature review to:▫Justify the fact that the broad area you will be

studying is an issue of importance▫Identify the status of the research in the field to date▫Identify gaps that exist in the current research▫Justify the need for your proposed study and it’s

significance to the research base

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