The focus domain/thematic area should be made clear and justified: Scoping Study Report, UOL, Ireland

Introduction 

Here introduce the context of the study. The focus domain/thematic area should be made clear and justified. Ideally, this should be the focus area identified in week’s one research project exercise. It should be made clear that this is a scoping study based on a literature review—[At this point, there is no requirement to collect primary data]. While there are many reasons for undertaking scoping studies, as discussed in Arksey & O’Malley (2005) paper, the context of this exercise is to use it to identify research gaps. The introduction should include a brief critical review of the literature to provide context. Arguments should be supported by reference to literature sources. 

Methodology 

Provide a brief overview of Arksey & O’Malley’s (2005) scoping study framework, including purpose, steps, and general usefulness. You should also include a brief critique of this approach. Discuss the relevance of Daudt et al.’s (2013), Hawker et al. (2002) and others’ contribution to enhancing the scoping study method. 

Results and Discussion 

The discussion here can report findings based on the steps recommended by Arksey & O’Malley (2005). You can use the recommended steps as subheadings. Use google scholar to find examples of scoping study papers that have used Arksey & O’Malley scoping study framework to give you ideas of how to present your work. Daudt et al.’s (2013) Hawker et al. (2002) provide mechanisms for judging the quality of the reviewed papers. This should only apply to the few selected papers.