Part 2A: Synthesis of Literature Related to Problem

Part 2: Define the Problem

The purpose of this section is to develop a well-defined problem that is based on the evidence you analyzed in Part 1 and informed by current literature. After reviewing qualitative and quantitative information from Part 1, you may have identified several gaps or areas for growth. A primary factor for consideration as you define which gap or area for growth you will select as the focus of the SRP is the current literature on similar or related problems. Thus, you will begin this section with a brief review of the related literature on one gap or area for growth you are interested in investigating. Then, after synthesizing the literature you reviewed, you will formulate a clear, well-defined problem statement that is grounded in both the data you collected in Part 1 and the current literature.

Note: All Parts have indicated page lengths and number of scholarly resources; however, this does not mean this is the total minimal amount. All students must make sure the entire content is covered at the doctoral level with the number of scholarly sources to validate and synthesize the content. In addition, to proceed from Part to Part while making progress, all students must be in good academic standing.

Review the SRP current template for additional guidelines regarding the requirement of page length and number of scholarly current sources for this Part.

1. Synthesis of Literature related to Problem (Complete/Incomplete)

For this section, you will review a minimum of five scholarly articles related to one of the gaps or area for growth you identified in Part 1. Your review of the literature should include recent studies investigating potential interventions in similar or related settings as well as seminal studies. The final product for this section will be a narrative that synthesizes your findings after reviewing the literature. The narrative should at the minimum include the following components:

(a) a discussion of research methods,

(b) a discussion of any pertinent models, frameworks, or theories, e.g., systems theory and change theory and their relevance to your study, and

(c) a summary of the findings and outcomes from the studies you reviewed.

This is Part 2A:

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