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Chapter II:

REVIEW OF RELATED
LITERATURE
Review of related
literature
 is a compilation of studies related to a specific area
of research (Fraenkel & Wallen, 2020)
 It evaluates, classifies and summarizes all the
relevant previous studies conducted on a specified
topic.
 It is also designed to justify your research by
exposing the gaps of the previous studies. It is vital
that your literature review is centralized.
Review of related
literature
 Moreover, literature review is an essential
component of research.
 It forms a "picture" for the reader, providing a
support and full comprehension of the
developments in the field.
Review of related
literature
 Literature review plays a significant impact in the
discussion of the results and findings.
 The discussion of results and findings should focus
on your research rather than those of the other
previous research.
 The literature review should be used only in the
discussion as support, evidence, and further
explanation for your study.
Review of related
literature
Three (3) ways of using literature review in the
discussion of your study:
a) providing context as a foundation to develop your
ideas,
b) comparing your findings from other previous
related studies, and
c) stating what contribution your study has made in
the field.
Review of related
literature
Three (3) common errors that are usually made when
including literature reviews in the discussion of the
study:

1. There are wide range of studies being included in


which most of them are not anymore relevant to your
specific topic under investigation.
Review of related
literature
Three (3) common errors that are usually made when
including literature reviews in the discussion of the
study:

2. Related article mentioning the original article is


cited rather than citing the original article itself.
3. Previous work has been cited by the researcher
based only on the abstracts and without even reading
the entire research.
Purpose of a Literature
Review
The review of related literature is anchored on the
following purposes.
1. To discover the connection of your research to the
existing body of knowledge and to the real-life
situations.
2. To identify more theories or concepts as the
foundation of your research study and to learn from
them.
Purpose of a Literature
Review
3. To determine the relationship of your research with
previous research studies to prevent duplication and
to acknowledge other researchers.
4. To acquire knowledge on the accuracy and
significance of your research questions.
5. To acquaint yourself with the technical
terminologies relevant to your study.
Purpose of a Literature
Review
6. To determine possible gaps, conflicts, and open
questions left from other researchwhich might help
you in formulating and justifying your research ideas.
7. To clarify misconceptions on previous research and
help refocus, polish, and contribute to the
development of the body of knowledge.
Structure of Literature
Review
1. Introduction
The introduction somehow presents the fundamental
idea of the particular study of the literature review.
2. Main Body
The main body consists of the organized discussion of
sources. This is where you summarize and synthesize
your literature review and reflect how they related to
your study.
Structure of Literature
Review
3. Conclusions/Recommendations
Conclusion and recommendation emphasize what
you have learned from reviewing the literature and
where your study leads to.
Type of Sources for a Literature
Review
Basic Types of Sources (Fraenkel & Wallen, 2020):
 General references are sources in which a
researcher refers to tract down other sources.
 Primary sources are publications in which a
researcher accounts the findings of his or her
investigations.
 Secondary sources are publications in which a
researcher considers the work of others.
Where can you find the review of
related literature?

According to Nueman (2011), you can find related


literature in:
1. Books convey many forms of information. The
needed information here is from the books containing
a collection of research materials and articles.
Where can you find the review of
related literature?

2. Scholarly Journals may also be referred to as


academic journals or peer-reviewed journals.
3. Dissertations is a final requirement for the
degree of Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) in which the
student or researcher has to complete a work of
original research.
Where can you find the review of
related literature?

4. Government Documents
Most of the government agencies around the world
support research undertakings and publish the
findings of the study. Government documents are
usually kept at the government and some school
libraries.
Where can you find the review of
related literature?
5. Policy Reports and Presented Papers
Usually, they are discussed to non-academic readers.
They may initiate by identifying an issue or
phenomenon that usually claim an answer and they
are focused on being persuasive.
They are supplemented by policy briefs which
summarize the papers.
Where can you find the review of
related literature?
6. Periodicals
Periodicals are findings of the study which can be seen
in newspapers, in popular magazines, on television or
radio broadcasts, and in Internet news summaries.
Thanks!
Any question?

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