The Literature Review for a Research Proposal Source: UNISA:DVAALLD Tutorial letter 2012

Develop an argument on your topic

(‘Pro’ in ProDEC – indicating the key words)

Make ‘judgments' (organize the sources /articles – the information, questions & debates of the literature)

Demonstrating Understanding

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 4 Summarize the ‘debate’

(do not take sides – build an argument. Quote and paraphrase)

Compile a framework (logic and systematic manner – do not leave out main points)

each paragraph to have a topic sentence or main idea

Logical Structuring/Flow

each paragraph to have at least one sentence in addition to the topic sentence

topic sentence of introductory paragraph to make general statement about the content of your proposal

topic sentences of the rest of your paragraphs related to the study purpose/aim, as indicated in your introductory paragraph

topic sentences of paragraphs to follow in logical sequence to each other

topic sentence of concluding paragraph to sum up the main argument, as expressed in the topic sentences in the preceding paragraphs

Research Design

and Validity

Research

Questions

More Information? QUESTIONS?