ITECH 5500 Professional Research and Communication - Literature Synthesis

Assessment Details:

Background:

The report requires a critical analysis of literature relevant to a proposal. The purpose of the task is to help students identify and analyze relevant literature to assist in determining an appropriate topic for the research proposal.

Requirements:

You are required to submit:
• An interim research proposal (50-200 words) to provide context for your choice of literature.
• A synthesis matrix (as described in class).
• A list of references named in the synthesis matrix. These should be in APA referencing style.

You have already done quite a bit of work for this research in tutorials: you should have a tentative research issue, strategies, and evidence to persuade your readers about the significance of the problem you’re researching, as well as the validity of your research issues. You also should consider opposing views or good counter-arguments that you can address in order to help establish your credibility and enhance the relevance of your paper.