1. Writing a literature review
Andrew Barton, Ed.D.

2. This session Three top tips Before you write anything
Identifying your variables
Show and Tell
It’s time to write
Lessons learned

3. Three top tips Believe you CAN do it.
Think about writing chapter 2 first.
Treat 790 as the real deal not practice.

4. Question: When you think about writing Chapter 2, what keeps you up at night?

5. Question: What is a literature review?

6. “The greatest gift you can give yourself as a researcher is to read and analyze the literature surrounding your study as early as possible… A comprehensive, up-to-date literature review allows you to get to the frontier in your area of research and, at the same time, become an expert in your field”.
  Roberts, C. (2010). The dissertation journey

7. Possible strategies
Source: APU Writing Center

8. Before you write anything
Define your topic.
Decide how you’ll manage references.
Read a lot – but be selective.
Close in on a research question.
Identify the variables and research them.
Collate, analyze, and evaluate with your reader in mind.

9. My Research Question What is the culture of succession planning and leader development at Lipscomb University?

10. Frequency Table

11. Think about variables before frequencies
Additional Search Terms
University
College. School. Higher Education.
Christian
Faith-based. Religious. Private.
Succession Planning
Replacement Planning. Talent Management. High Potential.
Leader Development
Leadership Development. Leadership Training. Career Development. Career Planning.

12. Exercise: Identify your own core variables.

13. Show & Tell: How I used Google Drive, Iannotate and Endnote in writing my literature review.

17. Iannotate on iPad

20. My Endnote database

22. It’s time to write
Spend time developing a strong outline with your chair.
Listen to your chair, but don’t be afraid to negotiate. It’s your chapter 2...kind of.
Continually refine your line of logic.
Think about it in chunks.
Resist every urge to vomit!

23. My Chapter II

26. Exercise: Take your variables (level 1 headings) and brainstorm level 2 headings

27. Make the most of your writing
Set concrete writing goals and deadlines.
Identify your time-wasters.
Schedule a time to write and find a distraction-free venue.
Pursue accountability that works for you.
Source: Rootedinwriting.com

28. Things I learned You won’t use all of your reading (190/241).
Showing all you know is not the purpose.
It is synthesis not regurgitation e.g. 38 pages, 10 quotes represented by 12 sentences. (example page)
Cite it or don’t say it. This is not the place for your opinion.

31. Things I learned Situate your study in the literature.
Funnel to the gap.
Chapter 2 is a different style of writing. You have to work at it. It takes time to get comfortable with it.
Every other chapter was easier!

32. Questions & Answers (hopefully) Andrew Barton, Ed. D. abarton@apu
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