Planning Your Literature Review

In a literature review your goal is to synthesize your different sources and place them into conversation with each other. Before you
begin drafting, it’s important to organize the ideas and findings you’ve identified as important to your research issue. To identify the
overlaps and distinctions in the texts you will include in your Literature Review paper, complete the grid below.

Select at least three column titles (the areas you will compare) from the list below:

● Intended audience (e.g., general, academic, professional, disciplinary)

● Main argument
● Research context (e.g., country, institution, participant population of the study)
● Research findings
● Author stance on the issue

Text What kind of source is Keywords use to Main points and new
(include full APA this? discuss the topic questions generated
citation)

Koretsky, M., & Magana A. Academic Journal  Computer how information,

(2019). Using Technology technology communications, and
to Enhance Learning and  Educational computational technology
Engagement in innovation influences the way that
Engineering. Journal of  Engineering engineering is taught and
Engineering Education – practice learned.
University of Arizona, Vol.  Instructional
7, issue 2, p1-53. design
 Faculty
professional
development

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 Gallegos W., Delgado E., Academic Journal  Professional To analyzes the
Ceballos K. (2019). For purpose and Identity. professional preferences
Professional Preferences representations.  Professional in students of four
and Professional Identity preferences. engineering careers from a
in Engineering Students private university in
from a Private University in Arequipa City, in relation to
Arequipa. Journal of some aspects of
Engineering Education – professional identity.
University of Arizona, Vol.
7, N° 2: pp. 160 – 195.
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 Finelli C., & Froyd J. Academic Journal  Institutional The main idea is to carry
(2019). change out research designed to
Improving Student Learnin  instruction improve, diversify pre-
g in degree engineering
Undergraduate Engineerin education and diversify the
g Education by Improving learning paths of
Teaching and engineering students.
Assessment. Journal of
Engineering Education –
University of Arizona, Vol.
7, issue 2, p1-30.

Hyungsok N., & Borrego Academic Journal and  Factor analysis to shows us the
M. (2019). Prediction of magazines  graduate identification with
Engineering Identity in  identity engineering for
Engineering Graduate  professional skills engineering graduate
Students. Journal of  regression students is positively and
Engineering Education –  survey significantly predicted by
University of Arizona, Vol. engineering interest,
62, issue 3, p181-187. competence, recognition,
10.1109/TE.2019.290177 and interpersonal skills
7 competence.

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