Create a short (3-4 sentence) paragraph introducing the elements of the MLR. The goal is to prepare the reader to engage your MLR and remain sane. Try to write this part after completing the rest of the MLR.
Context of the Problem Take a few paragraphs and explain the context of the problem using the perspectives presented by the literature. You should expect several cited sources to appear here.
Contribution of the Study to the Literature Take a few paragraphs and explain how your study contributes to the literature surrounding your problem. Please use several cited sources here.
Contribution to the Context of the Problem Take a few paragraphs and explain how you expect the study to contribute knowledge and insight into the context supporting the existence of the problem. Remember, every problem has supporting context-without it, you do not have the people and processes allowing the problem to exist. So, make sure you have a contribution as to help others enhance their understanding of the problem. Usually, a few cites appear here.
Similar and Related Studies A few paragraphs and discuss how your study relates to other studies. You should expect several cited sources to appear here.
Gap in the Literature Paragraph or two and explain how your study fills in a missing segment (or gap) in the literature. Your unique perspective will contribute something no one has ever considered-and that is the niche you call home for the study. Describe that niche here and how it helps build upon previous literature.