Literature Review Present your review of the literature on your topic and provide the argument for the exploration of your question. The review must include both seminal and current references that focus on the research you are conducting. Begin with a broad description and discussion of the topic and become more focused as you narrow your argument towards your research question. The last part of your literature review focuses on most salient aspect/research that has been conducted in your specific area of research. Do not present individual papers. It is a synthesis of ideas from past research; this builds the argument about the gap in the literature. Include information about strengths and weaknesses of past research while you discuss your research ideas/choices. Delineate your critical examination of past research. Make statements that state this (e.g. how this particular phenomenon has been/has not been investigated). Include methodologies that have been used to study this phenomenon in other research, and critique the strengths and weaknesses of these studies. Conclude your literature review with your research question(s). State clearly “As a result of this review, the questions that propelled this study were…” You need to explain your rationale for choosing the question you did. You must build a relevant argument in the literature review before you get to this last section.
********The question that propelled the study: Undergraduate education programs are not inclusive of the extensive digital training needed to integrate technology in the classroom.