Topic: Education Research Paper
Order Description
Part 2: Research (15 pages)
The research portion of your exam consists of the following question:
With an emphasis on leadership theory and use of data to drive instruction, conduct a literature review of at least ten (10) current research studies focused on a current issue a leader in an organization or institution may face. Use only primary resources and be certain to correctly cite quotations used (be careful not to plagiarize). The review does not have to pertain the questions presented in Part 1, but can be related if you choose. You are highly encouraged to connect this literature review with a question of interest for your dissertation topic.
Include the following and organize using subheadings when appropriate:
? All resources must be primary resources from scholarly, empirically based, peer reviewed sources that involve actual research studies related to your topic of interest.
? This review must offer a scholarly dialogue and not simply a summary or list of what has been done on the topic
? Synthesize common threads in the existing research related to your topic of choice
? Identify patterns in the literature, as well as critique of the literature.
? Be certain to identify gaps in knowledge, any conflicts in findings, approaches and/or methodologies commonly used by prior researchers.
? How a study of this issue offers additional scholarship on the topic, and furthers teacher leadership.
You must limit your paper to no more than 15 pages, not including references. All parts must be numbered as one document, and submitted as one document