Dissertation – Chapter 2 – Literature Review – 5000 words
AssignmentTutorOnline
The focus of Chapter 2 will be on understanding the main area upon which the project will be based. The type of project (Research-based or Applied / Practical) will determine how the chapter is approached and the direction that it will take. The chapter should start with an overview of the main theme, and followed by zooming in on the specific focus / concerns of the topic and research done on the same area by other researchers. Legal, Ethical, Social and Professional (LESP) Issues specific to the topic must also be discussed.
Chapter 2 should include the following sections:
If Research-Based:
- Introduce this chapter and its focus.
- Introduce and discuss the generic area upon which the research is focusing on, and establish its importance and any potential issues or concerns.
- Discussion on the important areas that the project has intended to research as per the Aims and Objectives, focusing on the issues of concern, their importance and impact on the theme.
- Discussion on the importance and impact that a potential solution that you have been researching on would have on the issues of concern as per your Aims and Objectives.
- Discussion on alternative solutions that other researchers have been working on.
- Legal, Social, Ethical and Professional (LSEP) Issues: Specific to the literature review concerning both the generic area covered in this chapter and the area that the project has been focusing on.
- Summary of the important parts of this chapter (5-10 lines)
If Applied / Practical-Based:
- Introduce this chapter and its focus.
- Introduce the entity behind this work, ie the client, opportunity or practice.
- General Analysis: Discuss the normal procedure on the way things are done currently followed by an evaluation of any shortcomings and lost opportunities / efficiencies due to the current process.
- Requirements Gathering: Discuss features required to improve procedures and efficiencies, and capitalise on opportunities.
- Market Research: Undertake market research to establish whether there are any existing off-the-shelf solutions available and their fit to the desired features / requirements.
- Legal, Social, Ethical and Professional (LSEP) Issues: Specific to the requirements of the client identified in this chapter and the developed artefact that the project has been focusing on.
- Summary of the important parts of this chapter (5-10 lines)