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CMSC/CMSM/CMTC/CMTC 311: Research Methods

Literature Review Template

Spring 2017

• Cover Page

  • Title of paper

  • Name, date

  • Any information required by APA

• Outline of literature review

The content of the literature review should be organized according to this outline, using the headings and subheadings of the paper as your outline. The titles may vary slightly as you work with your advisor

• Body of Paper

  • Introduction

This section should present an explanation of the topic being researched. It should include the purpose of the research and an overview of the literature review. You should include a few subheadings under this section

• • • Purpose

    • Overview

• • Background/History (Do not simply use this title – create one particular to your topic)

This section should present a brief, but inclusive history of the topic under research. Alternatively, this section could present background information about the topic being researched with particular emphasize on elements that are directly related to your research.

• • • Include subheadings here - relevant to your topic and in a coherent order.

• • Current Trends (Do not simply use this title – create one particular to your topic)

This section should present a sampling of the current research in your chosen area. If studies or projects have been done that are similar to what you are considering doing, they should be discussed in this section.

• • • Include subheadings in this section - relevant to your topic and in a clear, coherent order.

• • Ethical Implications or Special Topics Section (Do not simply use this title – create one particular to your topic)

    • This section should present the possible ethical issues or implications surrounding your topic or you could go into more depth about a particular area of your general topic. If you choose the latter, the research should coincide with a potential seminar project.

• • Summary

This section should show the connection and reasons for the previous sections by providing an overall summary of the literature review. Any conclusions that can be drawn from the research should be stated here. Be sure to back up your conclusions with references from the literature.

• • • You will probably not have subheadings in this section, but the summary should clearly pull together all the sections in the paper. It should be several paragraphs long.

• References

Every citation must have a reference in and every reference in this section should be cited in your paper.

Format: Use APA format for citations and references, Times New Roman 12 pt font and one-inch margins.