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Discussion Thread on Successes and Challenges:
The discussion thread on successes and challenges during this process is reminiscent of the scriptures about anxiousness and the ability to do all things through the strength provided by God (English Standard Version, 2016, Philippians 4:6 &13). The literature review process started with a bit of anxiousness and doubt but has become an enlightening endeavor. This researcher read more than five dissertations recently approved in the past three years related to Christian-based, faith-related, and secular mentorship programs relative to the improved lives of Black males in America. After reading the abstracts and keywords from the various materials, this researcher established gaps from the general perspectives on the research problem related to the subject (Galvan & Galvan, 2017, p. 43). At this point in the study, the successes and challenges found through researching, organizing, and beginning the writing process for the available literature review have begun to take shape for the research methodology needed to move forward in the study. Place Your Order Now!
Successes in Literature Review Process. This researcher found ways in the required reading material to successfully assemble various articles, journals, dissertations, and books directly related to the topic of interest (Machi & McEvoy, 2016, p. 86). There are vast possibilities about how to arrange material through software. The selected material from the related bibliography was placed in the Zotero software to establish a spreadsheet for cataloging and filtering information. The results from the software work to develop an infographic of what became data patterns and organizational structure to a theological framework, theoretical framework, and related literature for the topics. This researcher successfully organized statistics, notes, dates, and literature types by grouping the material related to the subject of interest (Galvan & Galvan, 2017, p. 88). The researcher will use the material to validate the perceived efficacy of Christian-based mentorship for Black male youths in America compared to the information from previous works.
Challenges in Literature Review Process. Admittedly, this researcher found difficulties in articulating the relation of historical and recent frameworks to the theological and theoretical literature on Christian-based mentorship programs, methods, and foundations related to leadership. The origin of mentorship dates to Greek mythology, so the foundational material was not readily available for the literature review. The scriptural references to the selected topic do not use the term mentorship, but the leadership characteristics of mentors are found in relevant examples throughout the Bible. An article by Freeks (2016) stated a theological belief that God uses mentoring throughout scripture to help mentees grow and develop personally and professionally (English Standard Version, 2016, Deuteronomy 34:9, 2 Kings 2:19-21). At this point in the literature review, the theological framework's challenge is balancing historical and current literature relevant to the selected topic.