Literature Synthesis Project

This assignment is a fusion of literature review and synthesis essay. The easiest way to picture
the outcome of this assignment is to extrapolate the scope of the synthesis essay
assignments. Within this project you will “answer” the research problem you identified and
refined in Module 1 (Comparing the Effectiveness of Utilizing Different Periodization Models in
Collegiate Basketball Players). Luckily, you do not have to start from scratch as most of the
activities within this course were designed to help you accomplish this project. Therefore, refer
to all the work you have produced this term and use what you can.
It is recommended that you create an outline prior to starting this assignment and utilize the Safe
Assign Pre-Check in BB before submitting your final draft.
Guidelines for the Final Project:
1. Present Research Problem
a. History of problem – why is it relevant
b. How may solutions grant applications or impact the field of study – why your work is useful
2. Synthesis of Research
a. Body of the project. This is where you attempt to “answer” your research problem. – present
your argument. If you present mini article reviews you will fail this assignment.
b. At minimum, ten peer reviewed academic journal articles published within the last ten
years should be referenced within this section. No review articles or meta analyses are allowed.
3. Conclusion
a. Resolution of research problem
b. Thoughts and direction moving forward.