Final Paper Template/ The aim of this paper is to write an intelligent analysis, on a topic of their choosing, which integrates scholarly sources, synthesis of scholarly sources (literature review), and analysis of the literature (topic analysis assignment). Previous assignments are intended to be revised and used in the final paper. Please make ample use of your previous work—this will help you create a stellar final paper. Format: Your paper, in-text citations, and reference list should be in APA format. Please see the following links. Please state the word count on the title page. General format (font, title page etc.) In-text citations Reference list Academic honesty: Please make sure to check the following before you submit your paper: The plagiarism resources on iLearn. Your similarity report in Turnitin. If you are using work from papers you have written in other classes, as stated in the plagiarism policy, it must be appropriately cited just like any other author. Your papers must be new and original, recycled material shows up as plagiarized. 1. Introduction (1,000-1,250 words, minimum 5 peer-reviewed articles) Describe the topic that you have been investigating, why it is important to the field. Give a “big picture” of the literature. Present why it is important to explore this topic. State your research question. 2. Main Body (2,000-2,500 words, minimum 15 peer-reviewed articles): See Example #1 and 2 in Literature review: Guidelines and examples Overview of characteristics of the theme (commonalities, differences, nuances). Sub-theme – narrow but grouped findings related to your research question. The sub-themes have a thematic approach based on the findings of your review. Each theme should answer your research question. See EXAMPLE of research question and subthemes below. Research question: What are the effects of foot patrol in high crime areas? Subthemes: Theme 1: Lower crime Theme 2: Reduced fear of crime, etc. You will hence need to synthesize several of your articles into each sub-theme, so that there is a clear connection between the various sources. You will need to critically analyze each source for how it contributes to the question you are researching. Each work should be critically summarized and evaluated for its methodology, and conclusion. 3. Topic analysis (1,000-1,250 words) Bring in your experience (and internship experience), alongside the scholarly sources, to better understand and articulate how we, as a society, might respond to the topic or problem identified at the outset of the course. State a position relative to the topic/problem identified and discusses the objections, assumptions, and implications of this position. Examine whether the proposed solution is feasible, and under what circumstances their proposed approach would work. 3. Conclusion (1,000-1,250 words): An evaluation/critique of the existing literature. The conclusion summarizes the key findings of the review in general terms and provides an evaluation and critique of the existing literature. Notable commonalities between works, whether favorable or not, may be included here. Return to and answer your research question. What are the overall strengths of the research in the articles you found? What are the overall weaknesses of the research in the articles you found? Where are the points of disagreement or divergence amongst scholars? What is not known about your research topic(s)/issues(s)? What research might be missing (gaps in research)? What are some next steps for research? The next steps should explicitly address how to “correct” for strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in research. 4. APA reference list As well as accurate in-text citations, a literature review must contain complete and correct citations for every source. Use quotes sparingly. Most literature reviews do not use direct quotes from the text. Use short quotes if you need to once in a while, but do not quote large passages of text. Your goal is to summarize in your own words the studies you have found that provide documentation of your position or serve as background. Paraphrase with caution. Retell the ideas of others with caution, being sure to watch that the ideas of others are presented as someone else’s and your ideas are presented separately. All sources must be: Formatted in APA citation style and Peer-reviewed. Final paper/project (50 points, due May 16) The final paper should be 5,000 to 6,500 words and in APA format. Your final grade will be reflective of the quality of the library research and the analysis of the literature in the paper. The object of this course for students to write an intelligent analysis, on a topic of their choosing, which integrates scholarly sources, synthesis of scholarly sources (literature review), and analysis of the literature (topic analysis assignment). Previous assignments are intended to be revised and used in the final paper. Please make sample use of your previous work—this will help you create a stellar final paper.
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