4) Literature Review (7-8 pages)
Once you have identified your general topic, you should begin your literature review. The Literature Review provides more detailed background on the topic as it identifies the previous literature, relevant frameworks and theories which support this research.
What are possible themes to cover in your literature review? (these are just suggestions; you don’t need to cover everything).
o How the key concepts/terms/variables in your project are defined and measured in the literature you reviewed
o What are previous efforts to solve problem?
o What are best practices which have been used to address similar problems or conduct similar research?
o What type of alternatives are Identified and described in the literature? (also: systematic comparison of these alternatives may be appropriate)