Activity #1 Student Name:

Literature Review Template Student Number:

Save this template with your name and submit it via the Activity 1 Dropbox.

Research Topic:

Introduction:
 Introduce the topic of your literature review.
 Explain the importance of the problem or topic.

Source 1:

Title:

Author(s):

Publication Date:

Summary: Summarize the key concepts, findings, and arguments presented in Source 1.

Relevance: Explain how Source 1 is relevant to your research topic

Source 2:

Title:

Author(s):

Publication Date:

Summary: Summarize the key concepts, findings, and arguments presented in Source 2.

Relevance: Explain how Source 2 is relevant to your research topic

Source 3:
Title:

Author(s):

Publication Date:

Summary: Summarize the key concepts, findings, and arguments presented in Source 3.

Relevance: Explain how Source 3 is relevant to your research topic

Common Themes and Trends:

 Identify any common themes, trends, or conflicting viewpoints across the three sources.
 Discuss how these commonalities relate to your problem or thesis statement.

Conclusion:
 Summarize the key takeaways from the literature review.
 Restate your research topic and how the sources contribute to its understanding.

References: Include the full APA citations for the three sources in APA format, 6 th, or 7th edition.
Please see APA@Conestoga 7th Edition for reference.