LibGuides: EDR-8200 v7: Week 1 Resources

Week 1 Resources

An Introduction to Literature Reviews
Jensen, E., & Laurie, C. (2017).An introduction to literature reviews [Video]. SAGE Research Methods.
This video offers an introduction to the purpose of literature review, concepts that underscore an effective literature review, procedures related to an organized literature review, and how literature review is distinct from other forms of academic writing.
Am I The Only One Struggling To Write A Literature Review?
Dr. Zina O'Leary explains the misconceptions and struggles students often have with writing a literature review. She also provides step-by-step guidance on writing a persuasive literature review.
Ten Simple Rules for Writing a Literature Review
Pautasso, M. (2013). Ten simple rules for writing a literature review. PLoS Computational Biology, 9(7), e1003149.
The author outlines a 10-step procedure for developing a literature review.
Writing your Successful Literature Review
Rewhorn, S. (2018). Writing your successful literature review. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 42(1), 143–147.
This article provides helpful information for writing a literature review.
National Library Guides
National University Library. (n.d.). Guides by subject - LibGuides at National University.
The NU Library houses more than 100 LibGuides from different subject areas that allow you to refine your literature search strategies within your respective discipline. Use the link to the LibGuides Home Page and then select the Sanford College of Education where your will find links to more than 50 different areas of specialization. The following link is specific to the literature review.
NU Research Process: Literature Review
National University Library. (n.d.). Resources for a literature review - Research process - LibGuides at National University.
Click on Literature Gap and Future Research
Explore other topics of interest.
NU Scholarly vs. Peer-Reviewed Journals
National University Library. (2018). Scholarly vs. peer-reviewed journals [Video]. YouTube.
This brief video tutorial (7:20) will help you to differentiate scholarly and peer-reviewed journals as well as how to limit your search results for these types of sources and identify if a journal is peer-reviewed.
APA Style Basics 7th Edition
National University Library. (n.d.). APA style basics 7th Ed. - APA Style - LibGuides at National University.
This guide contains tips for how to maximize your Academic Writer experience plus additional resources to assist with APA style.

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