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CHAPTER 2

Review of Related Literature


and Review of Related
Studies
Review of Related
Literature

Involves critiquing and


evaluating of what other
researchers have done in
relation to the problem to be
studies whether these studies
affirm or negate the subject
under study.
Literature

Any written materials


published in book, journal,
magazine, novel, poetry,
yearbook and encyclopedia.
Rules for Writing a
Literature Review

 Define the topic and audience


Topic must be
interesting, important and
current.
Rules for Writing a
Literature Review
 Search and Re-search the
Literature
After haven chosen the topic
start downloading published
articles related to the topic. But
make sure to properly
acknowledge the source.
Rules for Writing a
Literature Review

Take notes while reading


A good memory is
needed if you read first
before writing the review.
Rules for Writing a
Literature Review

 Choose the type of review you


wish to write
Some journals are now
favoring the publication of rather
short reviews focusing on the last
few years with a limit on the
numbers of words and citation.
Rules for Writing a
Literature Review

 Keep the review focused

Arranged readings
according to themes
Rules for Writing a
Literature Review

 Be critical and consistent


It is important to have
consistent in your review
Rules for Writing a
Literature Review

 Find a logical structure


A good review must be
worth the readers time, timely
systematic, well written,
focused and arranged logically.
Rules for Writing a
Literature Review

 Make use of feedback


 Incorporate feedback from
reviewers
 Reviewers may spot
inaccuracies and
inconsistencies
Rules for Writing a
Literature Review

 Be up-to-date
Look for the latest studies
related to your research
study.
HOW TO EVALUATE
ARTICLES?
 Examine the title
 A good title is specific

 Indicates the nature of research

 Read the abstract


 A good abstract summarizes critical information

about a study
 Gives purpose of the study

Identifies the methods used


 Read the article

 Begin by skimming the materials and quickly

reading the conclusion


SOURCES FOR
LITERATURE REVIEW
Primary Sources

Letters, diaries, memoirs,


autobiographies,
correspondences
Secondary Sources

Academic journal,
articles, books, and
documentaries
Tertiary Sources

Encyclopedia,
dictionaries, atlases,
handbooks

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