complete the literature review for the Research Proposal. A minimum of five relevant references are to be analyzed for the Literature Review. The references used are to be cited in the Literature Review of the Research Proposal. They are also to be included in the references page and in APA format.

Review of the Relevant Literature/Related Research/Literature Review: Provide a minimum of five research studies that address the same topic chosen for the proposal.

• What are the similar areas of study or studies that lead up to the current research? Identify the importance of the questions being asked.
• Report on the current status of the topic.
• Analyze the relationship between the literature reviewed and the problem statement.

Include a summary, along with a restatement of the relationships between the variables under consideration and how these relationships are important to the proposed hypothesis. (Estimated length – two to three pages)

The following attachments include useful information for composing a Literature Review. These attachments should be used as a guide for a Literature Review and NOT as a reference for APA.

How to Write a Literature Review

How to Write a Literature Review Part II (NOTE: The example lists one reference; however, all sources should be referenced in your Literature Review. See the Example Literature Review below.)

Example Literature Review

Book:

Salkind, N. J. (2009). Exploring research (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.