Elements of Mapping Process

Elements of Mapping Process

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Elements of Mapping Process

RES 861 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 1

In Chapter 6, Hart describes elements of mapping as a means to identify topics for analysis within a review of the literature. The first step in the mapping process is to identify a focus of study and then to break down the components accordingly. Identify each of the topics/subtopics you will be studying within the scope of your research. How might mapping help you organize these topics into a framework from which to write the literature review?

RES 861 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 2

Post the outline and theoretical framework you developed in Module 3. Based on the criteria embedded in the Prospectus Template, what do you believe are the greatest strengths of your outline and theoretical framework? What components need revision?

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.

Use a standard 10-to-12-point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed types and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting a hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print it out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.