Literature Review

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Assignment: Literature Review

The literature review chapter in the doctoral dissertation is designed to acquaint the researcher with the body of knowledge surrounding a given topic. There will be disagreements in published research results (tensions) as well as topic that have not been researched (gaps). These gaps and tensions are the basis for new research, and they are ideal topics for dissertation research. Adding new information to fill a gap or to reinforce a point in an argument allows the researcher to make a valid contribution to the scholarly community. In this assignment, you will identify several sources that can serve as the beginning of the literature review for your dissertation topic.

General Requirements:

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

Use APA style for writing this Essay. This assignment requires that at least six additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and in-text citation from each source be included. Use Abstract, Keyword, Introduction and conclusion. One recommendation that I have is to copy/paste the actual criteria for each section in the paper—make these subheadings paraphrased. This will help ensure that you are addressing all parts of the essay requirements. Please proofread and cross check APA citation errors. Write in Third Person Scholarly writing: No quotes from Authors. Let your voice be heard and not reporting lecture back to me. Please expand your discussion and highlight other important theorists and theories where needed. Introduction, and conclusion SHOULD be comprehensive and to include more main ideas and thoughts. Use transitional phrases to link one paragraph to the other. Please follow all instructions carefully and religiously. No assumptions. If you need any clarification on anything please let me know. Please note preferred plagiarism checker to check final writing is TURNITIN software not to be more than 8% plagiarized. Develop all arguments elaborately please.

Directions:

Identify five scholarly sources within the last 5 years on “Exploratory analysis of the effects of anxiety on specific quantifiable variables of how parents deal with the education of their child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.” Write a paper of 1250 words that synthesizes the information contained in these sources. Include the following in your synthesis:

1. A brief summary of the primary research questions, purpose, limitations, and results of each article.

2. A comparison of the articles that identifies gaps and tensions between the conclusions made by each study.

3. A summary that proposes a specific direction for your research topic based on the gaps and tensions identified.