The review of literature investigates what other scholars have found out with the primary goal of identifying knowledge gaps or conflicting facts so that they can be addressed effectively. It is important to note that the study had some limitations, one of which was the source of the data (Galvan & Galvan, 207). The author of this document (also referred to as the researcher or the author throughout this paper) relied only on secondary sources of information. The author excluded sources published earlier than 205, although some of them had important information that could help in enhancing knowledge about the issue. Despite the existence of these delimitations, the researcher identified informative articles that provided critical information to the issue under investigation. A detailed approach of screening the sources, as discussed in the section below, helped in meeting the primary goal of the study.
Methodology Table with Detailed Audit Trail of Electronic Resources
Managing the needs of learners with disabilities is an area of research that has attracted the attention of many scholars over the years. According to Rao and Meo (206), different studies have been conducted addressing various aspects of the issue. As such, numerous secondary sources exist th
at can help in informing this specific study. However, the limited time meant that the researcher had to select specific sources considered most relevant to the investigation. These sources had to directly address the authors aim of the study. The researcher developed a specific inclusion criterion that each of the sources had to meet to be considered suitable for the project.
The process of narrowing the articles to determine their worthiness started with the general identification of sources as explained in stage of table below. Various online databases were identified and the search led to the identification of 75 sources. The selection process narrowed further based on the specificity of the sources. At this stage, the author was interested in selecting sources that directly address the aim of the study, and 46 items met the criteria. The third stage involved determining the year of publication. The researcher chose to use sources published not earlier than 205. It was necessary to have current sources. The fourth stage focused on selecting scholarly articles. It meant that books and other non-scholarly publications were eliminated at this stage. The final step was to identify articles that were at least 0 pages, leading to the selection of 5 sources.