Course Number: SK312-BR4
Subject: Social Work
I. Introduction
This guide builds on the Literature Review Research Methods module in your SK312-BR4 MyLearningSpace (MyLS) course site and will be used for in-class activities on Thurs. Nov. 9.
II. Quick Recap
The MyLS Literature Review Research Methods module focuses on:
- Developing your topic and drafting a research question.
- Preliminary searching and learning about your topic is key.
- Reviewing the literature.
- There are different ways to review literature - your methods need to fit your project.
- Where will you search?
- What keywords will help you identify relevant literature?
- What search tactics will improve results?
- There are different ways to review literature - your methods need to fit your project.
Where might you search for: (i) 8 peer-reviewed articles versus (ii) 8 of the most recent and/or influential peer-reviewed articles by researchers in your field?
Your Project (Assignment) Goals
- Do a literature review (4-5 pages, 8 sources) for a research proposal.
- Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of literature about your topic.
- Synthesize findings from across the literature about your topic.
- Tip! A synthesis table template can help you compare studies.
Where have you been searching for literature? What questions do you have so far?
III. Activity: Searching for Peer-reviewed Articles
- Copy the following search: "housing first" Canada
- Paste the search into each of the following tools, and run it.
- Answer these questions:
- How many results did you get?
- What are the dates for the first 3 results?
- What journals are the first 3 results from?