Literature Gap Validation
Prove — with evidence — that your Phase II gap is real, current and worth addressing.
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Gap-type classifier legend
- Methodological — a better method or model is needed.
- Geographic — studied elsewhere, not locally.
- Temporal — prior work is outdated.
- Population — a different group or use case is unstudied.
- Application — known science, unapplied context.
- Code-update — standards have since changed.
Learning objectives
- Map each gap claim to supporting and contradicting sources
- Judge whether the gap is technical or merely geographic
- Revise the gap statement while preserving history
FE Civil connection
Engineering Economics / Professional Practice
Handbook §1 — Decision support (placeholder)
- Is a geographic gap sufficient justification for a capstone?
- What evidence level does a single conference paper provide?
- How does a contradicting study change your gap statement?
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Gap-type classifier legend
- Methodological — a better method or model is needed.
- Geographic — studied elsewhere, not locally.
- Temporal — prior work is outdated.
- Population — a different group or use case is unstudied.
- Application — known science, unapplied context.
- Code-update — standards have since changed.
Learning objectives
- Map each gap claim to supporting and contradicting sources
- Judge whether the gap is technical or merely geographic
- Revise the gap statement while preserving history
FE Civil connection
Engineering Economics / Professional Practice
Handbook §1 — Decision support (placeholder)
- Is a geographic gap sufficient justification for a capstone?
- What evidence level does a single conference paper provide?
- How does a contradicting study change your gap statement?