Review the body of research that addresses the question you pose.
The purpose is to
Identify what is already known about the topic you are researching,
Identify questions that the research doesnt seem to answer, and/or
Make a case for why further study is needed.
As you review the journal articles, texts and manuals you select on the particular topic of interest please consider the following:
How are the sources similar in terms of methods, philosophies, claims, and reliability?
How do they differ?
Are there gaps in the research that require further study?
Are there particular issues or problems that stand out?
Introduction:
Explain why you are writing the review. Why does someone care about the topic in interpersonal communication that you have chosen? Why do you care about the topic? Convince the reader that this is something significant.
Make some central claims about the current state of literature like trends or debates regarding your topic.
Body: Organize the body of the paper by common denominators among sources like methods, conclusions, philosophical approaches, or even timing/chronology.
Conclusion: Summarize the most significant contributions to the issue discussed. Connect the literature you reviewed in a wider context of your topic (the discipline of mental wellness, the profession of education, overall classroom pedagogy, violence prevention, etc.) Point out flaws or gaps in the research.
Citations
(APA Style): You must use a minimum of five peer-reviewed journal articles, four of which must have publication within the past
10 years.
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