Please respond to the following discussion-
RD1
Literature Reviews are included because without them, it is less clear where the state of the body of knowledge lies at any point in time. Without general literature review papers in circulation, the majority of all researchers would need to duplicate this process during each attempt to uncover research worthy problems.
I imagine literature review papers as a pier in the middle of a bog of information... it gives the general audience a potential jumping off point for future works. The literature review portion of a research paper fulfills the same purpose. It shows the state of the body of knowledge as it was during the creation of the paper, as well as the context and history of the topic, challenge, or issue being discussed.
A huge value of a literature review is the synthesis, and resultant explanation, of the body of knowledge on a subject, rather than, a list of facts, figures, and citations (Webster & Watson, 2002, p. xiv). The author has the ability to introduce a narrative which provides direction, guiding readers through the history, context, and scope of the subject matter.
References
Webster, J. & Watson, R.T. (2002). Analyzing the past to prepare for the future: Writing a literature review. MIS Quarterly, 26(2), xii-xxiii
RD2
In preparing to find a research-worthy problem for my idea paper, I have been reviewing various articles about the Internet of Things (IoT) and the challenges surrounding it. To ensure the worthiness of my problem, I will utilize all four steps of the process of looking, reading, synthesizing, and consulting as outlined by Ellis and Levy (2008).
My first plan was to look for a topic of interest that inspires me and will drive my research to build upon the current issues and various studies supporting it. A problem area that inspires me the most about IoTwill be disclosed in my idea paper. It has a huge impact on IoT and my research of this topic will synthesize all the literature I have and will read.
This will detail the methodology in my idea paper which will answer the who, what, when, why, and where questions to the problem (Ellis & Levy, 2008, p. 27). Our peer review will serve as the consulting step of determining if my problem is research-worthy and will identify if my study and intent is clear.
Reference
Ellis, T.J., & Levy, Y. (2008). Framework of problem-based research: A guide for novice researchers on the development of a research-worthy problem.Informing Science: The International Journal of an Emerging Transdiscipline, 11, 17-33.