EDU-M712A: Mentoring: Preparing for a Literature Review I
Credit Hours:
1
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Estimated Hours Per Week:
5
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Overview
This course introduces candidates to a dissertation’s review of literature and how to ascertain sources relevant to a topic. Candidates will set a strategy and begin to find resources, reporting progress to their faculty member and Community of Scholars while preparing for the task of researching sources and developing a scholarly-level literature review.
In the course project, Chapter 2: Dissertation Literature Review (plan), candidates will develop the first draft of their dissertation literature review plan, a living document which will be revised as the candidate proceeds with their literature review. In the plan, candidates draft a comprehensive investigation of the research literature in the field under investigation, a critique of works, and a scholarly and synthesized written presentation of the review.
Course Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the components of a literature review, as well as the purposes of a literature review in doctoral study.
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Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of a literature review plan by developing a literature plan for doctoral dissertations.
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Conduct disciplined searches in locating peer-reviewed resources for review, using limiters and other techniques to maximize results.
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Critically review resources for inclusion in a doctoral dissertation literature review.
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Recognize and apply an understanding of research terminology in reviewing research documents.
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Review and practice motivational techniques in order to stay directed in quests for high-quality literature reviews that will withstand the scrutiny of a dissertation committee.
Prerequisites
EDU-M711B is a prerequisite for this course.
Required Texts
EDU-M712A texts are available from the JIU/Follett Bookstore
