PSV-7100 v2

Efron, S. E., & Ravid, R. (2019). Writing the literature review: A practical guide. Guilford Press.
Read Chapters 3, 5, and 7.
Chapter 3 explains the review of the literature. Chapter 5 explains how students could keep notes and introduces the mind map and concentric circles, key ideas that are needed for the assignment. Chapter 7 explains the synthesis template and what to include in it. Key ideas from this chapter are included in the assignment.

National University. (2025) Mind Maps. The Research Process.
This source will help you create a mind map if you decide to use that method in your assignment.

For this scheduling process, you will need to conduct the assignment for this week. Remember, the report of the scheduling is at the end of Lesson/Week 4. You will need to show your instructor that you met with the librarian. Normally, finding a time to schedule may take 2 weeks from the current date. Therefore, you will need to schedule now. Make sure you can answer these questions prior to scheduling:
• Which week are you currently in?
• Describe your potential research topic in at least two sentences. (The greater detail you provide, the better prepared they can be to assist you.)
• What literature search strategies have you used so far?
• Do you have any other concerns about your topic?
• To help us prepare, you may upload your Literature Review Plan of Action. Note, this step is OPTIONAL. (This could be your mind map or concentric circles, you can also send in your Lesson/Week 2 assignment.)

National University. (2025). Library basic training: Resources for doctoral success. National University Library.
This source will help you get ready for the scheduled librarian help. It will also help to find those first sources as you get ready for the library consultation. When scrolling through the slides, click on the individual slides to learn more about the topics.

National University. (2025) Brainstorming. The Research Process.
This source will help if you are still lost or need a bit of help with determining your topics and subtopics.