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    This document provides guidance on conducting and structuring a literature review. It defines a literature review as a critical summary of previous research on a particular topic that supports new research. The focus is on summarizing and synthesizing others' work without adding new contributions. A literature review establishes the theoretical framework and defines key terms for a research topic. It identifies supporting studies and defines the area of study. The three key points covered are what the research says, how it was conducted, and what remains unanswered. The document outlines how to structure a literature review with an introduction, body, and conclusion and the key elements to include in each section.

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    Literature review

    Rina K Kusumaratna
    Dept of Public Health,
    Faculty of Medicine, Trisakti University

    A literature review

    a review of the writings, or literature, on a


    particular subject / topic
    a review of the most relevant, recent and
    scholarly work in the subject / topic area
    a piece of writing that supports, evaluates
    and critiques your research topic.
    The focus of a literature review
    to summarize and synthesize the
    arguments and ideas of others without
    adding new contributions.

    What a literature review is not

    A literature review is not just a


    summary of articles, texts or
    journals.
    A literature review is not an
    analytical, opinionative or
    argumentative essay.

    Why do we write literature


    reviews?
    Provide you with a handy guide to a particular topic.
    If you have limited time to conduct research,
    literature reviews can give you an overview or act as
    a stepping stone.
    For professionals keep them up to date with what
    is current in the field.
    For scholars, the depth and breadth of the literature
    review emphasizes the credibility of the writer in his
    or her field.
    Also provide a solid background for a research
    paper's investigation.

    The purpose of a literature review

    Establish a theoretical framework for


    your topic / subject area
    Define key terms, definitions and
    terminology
    Identify studies, models, case studies
    etc supporting your topic
    Define / establish your area of study,
    ie. your research topic.

    The three key points of a literature review

    Tell what the research says (theory).


    Tell how the research was carried out
    (methodology).
    Tell what is missing, ie the gap that
    your research intends to fill.

    'Literature' can include a range of


    sources

    journal articles
    monographs
    computerized databases
    conferences proceedings
    dissertations
    empirical studies
    government reports and reports from other
    bodies
    historical records
    statistical handbooks.

    Structuring & planning your writing :


    Mindmaps a visual map of a number key ideas
    in the order to place in your literature review.

    Format writing
    Like all academic writing at least three basic
    elements:
    1. An introduction or background information
    section;
    2. The body of the review containing the
    discussion of sources;
    3. Finally, a conclusion and/or
    recommendations
    section to end the paper.

    The Introduction include

    the nature of the topic under


    discussion
    the parameters of the topic (what
    does it include and exclude)?
    the basis for your selection of the
    literature

    The Conclusion include:

    A summary of major agreements and


    disagreements in the literature
    A summary of general conclusions
    that are being drawn.
    A summary of where your thesis sits
    in the literature

    The Body paragraphs include

    Historical background, including classic texts;


    Current mainstream versus alternative
    theoretical or ideological viewpoints,
    Possible approaches to the subject (empirical,
    philosophical, historical, postmodernist, etc);
    Definitions in use;
    Current research studies;
    Current discoveries about the topic;
    Principal questions that are being asked;
    General conclusions that are being drawn;
    Methodologies and methods in use;

    Good luck

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