Instruction
Application: Annotated Bibliography
In 4 to 5 pages, cite and annotate 10 articles from peer-reviewed journals that you would include in your literature review. In your annotation, be sure to include an explanation of how the articles relate to your Dissertation topic. Use APA style and format.
As you find and read articles for your literature review, it is important to keep track of what content is in each and how it relates to your Dissertation. One way to do this is to keep a running annotated bibliography. An annotated bibliography includes a list of resources, each with a brief summary of its content and usefulness. Another way to keep track is by using a matrix to summarize articles. You can find an example of such a matrix on the Walden Writing Center web article "Literature Reviews." Click on Organizational Tools (Matrices) and then look at the sample matrices; there is a template there for your use in writing your annotated bibliography.
To learn about the components of annotated bibliographies, review the Writing Resources in this weeks Learning Resources.
Using the Walden Library, search for and retrieve articles to include in your literature review, which will become chapter 2 of your Dissertation.
Required Resources
Note: To access this week's required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Readings
Public Policy and Administration
OSullivan, E., Rassel, G. R., & Berner, M. (2008). Research methods for public administrators (5th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson, Longman.
o Chapter 1, Beginning a Research Project: The Preliminary Steps (pp. 124)
Dissertation
Rudestam, K. E., & Newton, R. R. (2015). Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. ISBN: 978-1-4522-6097-6
o Chapter 2, Selecting a Suitable Topic (pp. 926)
o Chapter 4, Literature Review and Statement of the Problem (pp. 6997)
o Chapter 10, Writing (pp. 259279)
Cassuto, L. (2011, September 11). Demystifying the dissertation proposal. The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Pemberton, C. L. A. (2012). A how-to guide for the education thesis/dissertation process. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 48, 8286.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Reis, R. M. (1999, November 19). Choosing a research topic. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Useem, B. (1997). Choosing a dissertation topic. PS: Political Science & Politics, 30(2), 213216. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (2012). Ph.D. dissertation process and documents.Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/osra/phd
o Dissertation Premise Guide
o Dissertation Prospectus Guide
o Dissertation Prospectus Rubric
o Dissertation Student Process Worksheet
Rice, J., & Simon, M. K. (n.d.). Choosing your research method in a nutshell. Retrieved fromhttp://Dissertationrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Choosing-Your-Research-Method-in-a-Nutshell1.pdf
Simon, M. K. (n.d.). The problem statement. Retrieved from http://dissertationrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Problem-Statement-Checklist.pdf
Cassuto, L. (2011, September 11). Demystifying the dissertation proposal. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/article/Demystifying-the-Dissertation/128916/
Writing
Yob, I. M. (2010). Writing an annotated bibliography. In A guide to the knowledge area modules: Making the KAMs work for you (pp. 2526). Minneapolis, MN: Walden University. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/assignments/literaturereview
Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d,). Literature reviews: Your literature review. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/literaturereview
Walden University. (n.d.-d). Library webinar archives. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/webinararchives/libraryskillswebinars
o Brainstorming Search Terms
o Evaluating Online Resources
o Google Scholar for Scholarly Research
o Library Tips for the Literature Review
o Searching Strategies
o Zotero Reference Manager
Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d.-f). Writing Center home page. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/home
Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d.-d). Scholarly writing. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarly
Walden University Library. (2014e). Publication comparison chart. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/peerreviewvsscholarly
Walden University Library. (2014d). PPPA 8115 Writing a Quality Prospectus: Welcome and course readings. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/pppa8115
Walden University Library. (2014a). Evaluating resources: Resource types. Retrieved fromhhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/evaluating
Walden University, Online Writing Center. (n.d.-a). Annotated bibliography. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/assignments/annotatedbibliographies
Walden University Library. (2014b). Literature review: Sample search log: Library search log. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/searchlog
Walden University, Center for Research Quality. (n.d.-f). Research resources. Retrieved fromhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/researchcenter/resources/planning
o Research Planning and Writing Litmus Test
To access the Research Planning and Writing Litmus Test, click on Research Planning and Writing, then click on Research Planning. Click on Litmus Test to download the Word document.
Simon, M. K. (2011c). Writing an annotated bibliography. In Dissertation and scholarly research: Recipes for success (pp. 13). Retrieved from http://Dissertationrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/annotatedbibexplainedrevised.pdf