PSV-7100 v2

Boote, D. N., & Beile, P. (2005). Scholars before researchers: On the centrality of the dissertation literature review in research preparation. Educational Researcher, 34(6), 3-15.
• This article presents the importance of the literature review as a foundational development for doctoral scholars and the evolution to independent investigator. The article also presents a set of criteria to evaluate a quality literature review for doctoral-level research.

Efron, S. E., & Ravid, R. (2019). Writing the literature review: A practical guide. Guilford Publications.
Read Chapter 10
Chapter 10 explains the writer’s voice when writing a literature review. NOTE: Be very careful not to be carried away with the allowance of the use of “I” and “we” as explained in this chapter. “We” in editorial form is not allowed in a dissertation nor in APA scholarly writing. “I” is allowed in APA, but be aware when using it. You will want to make sure that no opinion follows the use of I in scholarly writing. Use it to explain what you did, but not how you feel or think.

Academic Writer. (2024). Active and passive voice. American Psychological Association.
This lesson explains the difference between the active and passive voice and why one would use active voice over passive in scholarly writing.

Academic Writer. (2024). Anthropomorphism. American Psychological Association.
As you enter your scholarly writing career, you may receive feedback that explains that you are using Anthropomorphisms. This explains why, in APA formatting, this is not correct and how to avoid.