RDH 175LITERATURE REVIEW
LIST OF REQUIRED ELEMENTS FOR EACH SECTION
Required elements for abstract section:
o One paragraph (not indented)
o No more than 250 words
o States problem/issue
o Explains relevance of topic
o Addresses method used (“A review of the literature was completed to…”
o Included short statement of findings (summary of important aspects of discussion section that relates to your conclusion statement)
o Includes short statement of conclusion
Required elements for introduction section:
o Half a page minimum and no longer than one page.
o Introduces topic of the paper.
o Briefly describes or defines the topic terminology, if needed
o Fully introduces the background of topic and explains whytopic is relevant and/or why the literature review is needed.
o Includes generalized epidemiology statistics (incidence and prevalence) in this section, if relevant.
o Last sentence is thesis or problem statement. (Specific, with one main idea that is developed and proven through the research detailed in paper.)
Required elements for Review of Literature section:
o 3 pages minimum
o Peer-reviewed references
o Sources are published within the past 5 years
o No Historical references are included in this section
o Two quotations maximum per paragraph
o Maximum 2-4 citations within each paragraph (in other words paragraphs have a two sentence minimum.)
o Describes what has been written in relation to topic/question(s)
o Identifies the central issues of the topic by integrating what previous researchers have found.
Compares results of the studies without drawing conclusions from the comparison.
o Does not include an opinion-it is ALL about the literature (sources).
Required elements for Methods and Procedures Section:
o Topic Selection: describes how topic was chosen.
o Resource Search and Selection: Uses provided text updated “values” from author
o Libraries/search engines and databases used.
o Uses provided text updated “values” from author
o Uses at least one database
o Search terms. Uses provided text updated “values” from author
o Boolean strings. Uses provided text updated “values” from author
o Age of the Sources: Uses provided text updated “values” from autho
Required elements for Methods and Procedures Section:
o Topic Selection: describes how topic was chosen.
o Resource Search and Selection: Uses provided text updated “values” from author
o Libraries/search engines and databases used.
o Uses provided text updated “values” from author
o Uses at least one database
o Search terms. Uses provided text updated “values” from author
o Boolean strings. Uses provided text updated “values” from author
o Age of the Sources: Uses provided text updated “values” from author
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Required elements for Discussion Section:
Required elements for Discussion Section:
o Identifies and acknowledges areas of significant development and of controversy within the literature.
o Identifies important issues and formulates questions that need further research and which remain unresolved.
o Discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the literature available on your topic.
o Expresses opinion and supports it with evidence and examples.
o Includes and comment on evidence of literature that contradicts the opinion, if any.
Required elements for Conclusion Section:
o Restates topic
o Restates thesis or problem statement.
o Provides a mini-summary of major agreements and disagreements, problems, issues, etc.
o Provides a “call of action” statement
o No new material is introduced
o NO CITATIONS
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