Step two: Review Literature
You need to gather two types of information, background literature and data. The literature review may be
much less extensive than traditional research, and the use of secondary sources is sufficient. Sources such
as Cross and Steadman (1996) or Woolfolk (2000) will often provide background information on learning,
motivation, and classroom management topics. Another source is the Educational Resources Information
Center (ERIC) database, which contains references to a huge number of published and unpublished
manuscripts. You can search the ERIC database at http://ericir.syr.edu/ Your campus' teaching and learning
center should also have many useful resources.