).- Literature review: A literature review is a survey of a body of work related to a specific topic, which is delimited by the research question. The literature review analyzes the available scientific literature as a whole to present a detailed overview of what has been raised in a relevant way by the scientific community about a given topic: ideas, theories, concepts, data collected during studies and scientific research findings, statistics.TEXT STRUCTUREINTRODUCTION Bring up the topic with an interesting fact Avoid irrelevant generalitiesp. ex. Since the beginning of time… Over time… Nowadays… In every era… Since the world was a world… Since the dawn of humanity… It is well-known that… Subject matter Research Question Indicate the structure of the textBODY OF TEXT Isolation of two themes found in the chosen literature on the topic (1 subtitle per theme) What is known in the articles you have chosen? How are the findings, data and/or methodologies presented in each of the articles/works similar or different? Why or why not? Overall, what does the literature tell you about a given theme? IF there is a need to include a definition for a concept I would not understand otherwise, itmust be included within a theme. A definition cannot constitute a theme in of itself. You must reformulate and synthesize the information you find in your chosen scientificarticles. Use critical thinking skills to make thought-provoking connections or comparisons. Each theme must be divided into multiple paragraphs. 1 concept = 1 paragraph Divideyourthemesinsubthemes. p. ex. 1. Effects of Facebook Use1.1 Effects on Self-Esteen1.2 Effects on Interpersonal RelationshipsCONCLUSION Summary Whatarethehighlightsorkeyfactsyouhavefoundinthechosenscientificliterature?Write a comprehensive summary of both your themes. Howdothesefactshelpyouansweryourresearchquestion?Answeryourresearchquestion. Opening Propose two research opportunities that fill the data gaps, information you found lackingin the literature.REFERENCES In text → (Author, Year of Publication)≠ Many have said….Some authors state… It is known that…EXEMPLES DE RÉFÉRENCES DANS LE TEXTE Age is a key variable in determining the dynamics of sociability (Forsé, 2008) […] a majority of effects observed are linked to age (Chambord, 2014) […] Smith and Faulkner (2017) showed that […] Brown, Lemaire et Cartier (1998) estimate […] Conversely, other authors (Brown, Lemaire et Cartier, 1998) arguent that […] […] have criticized the methodology used by Raymond et al. (2015). A variety of studies (Pigou, 1920; Meade, 1952; Rallet et Rochelandet, 2011; Coutant,2012; Raymond et al. 2015) suggest that […] In the Bibliography → Follow the MLA model as proposed by the College’s Guide to AcademicWriting.REQUIREMENTS 6 to 8 pages of double-spaced content excluding the title page, the table of contents, and the bibliography. Withstanding the prior requirements, your literature review must follow the Guide to Academic Writing. Body of Text → 2 principal themes Every reformulation, affirmation, citation, data, statistic or idea that dfoes not come from youmust be referenced in the text as well as in the bibliography. Your literature review must contain a minimum of 8 scientific sources of information. At least 4 different sources per theme from different authors
