Please look at the attached document and read the directions, the PowerPoint 10 slides max with notes.
Purpose Final Assignment 1
This assignment is intended to help you learn to do the following:
· Describe the major findings of a literature review to an academic audience.
· Describe how a literature review might shape a research project.
· Demonstrate professional presentation skills.
Overview
In this assignment, you will present the major findings of your literature review and discuss how your literature review might shape the research project you pursue in the doctoral program.
Prepare a 5- to 6-minute slide presentation in which you do the following:
1.
Introduce your topic, research question, and project rationale/background.
· What are you studying?
· Why are you studying it?
· What information does the reader need to know about your field before considering your research question(s)?
2.
Outline the central takeaway of your literature review and discuss the dominant themes and trends.
· Now that your literature review is completed, what is the major finding you have come to?
· Is there a consensus on a particular issue that is highly relevant to your study?
· Is there a gap in your field that your work will address?
· What highly relevant themes or trends have you observed in the literature?
3.
Provide an explanation of each theme or trend.
· Give your audience a sense of the current state of the research landscape and how this landscape came to be
4.
Outline the implications this review has for your research moving forward.
· Based on the current state of the research in this field, what direction might your study take?
· What themes, trends, or gaps in the literature inform this direction?
5.
Briefly reflect on your own research and writing process.
· How and why did your research and writing process change over the course of the term?
· What research and writing practices have you been using in other courses?
· How might your research and writing process continue to improve in the next several years?
Writer’s Journal: Record Your Reflections Final Assignment 2
Purpose
This assignment is intended to help you learn to reflect on the academic writing process.
Overview
In your final Writer’s Journal entry for this course, you will reflect on the overall process of writing your literature review. Respond to the following prompts:
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Reflecting on the writing process: Reflect on your experience of writing the literature review. What were the most challenging and rewarding aspects of this process? How did you navigate the complexities of organizing and synthesizing a large body of research? What strategies or techniques did you find most effective in managing your time and resources?
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Engaging in scholarly writing: Consider your journey into scholarly writing. What key lessons have you learned about academic writing and critical analysis? How has your understanding of what constitutes high-quality scholarly writing evolved through this process? Identify any areas where you feel more confident and areas where you still need improvement.
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Planning for future scholarly work: Think about your future in academic research and writing. What are your immediate goals for advancing your skills and knowledge in scholarly writing? How do you plan to address the challenges you’ve identified in your reflection? Additionally, consider your long-term aspirations: where do you see your research and writing taking you in your academic and professional career? What steps will you take to achieve these goals?
