W1 - Literature Review

• Literature Review


  A detailed review of existing literature related to the topic of a thesis or dissertation.
• What's in a RRL?

  You talk about knowledge and findings from existing literature related to your topic
• Related Literature 


  Composed of discussions of facts and principles to which the present study is related to. They are usually printed, found in books, encyclopedia, professional journals, magazines, newspapers, etc.
• Conceptual Literature 


  Other name of Related Literature
• Related Studies


  Usually unpublished materials such as manuscript, theses, dissertation. Studies, inquiries, or investigations already conducted to which the present proposed study is related or has some bearing or similarity.
• Research Literature


  Other term for Related Studies
• Importance of Literature Review

  • Guide the researcher in selecting a better research problem or topic
  • Helps understand the topic better
  • Ensures that there will be no duplication of previous studies
  • Helps and guides the researcher in locating sources of related information
  • Assist and direct the researcher in drawing comparisons between his findings and those of other researchers conducting similar studies.
• What does a literature review help in formulating?

  • formulation of specific questions to be researched on
  • the formulation of assumptions and hypotheses
  • the formulation of conceptual framework
  • the formulation of the summary of findings, conclusions, recommendation
• What does a literature review help in selecting?

  • selection and application of the methods of research
  • selection and application of sampling techniques
  • selection or preparation and validation of research instruments for gathering data
  • selection and application of statistical procedures
• How can literature review help in other ways?

  • the analysis, organization, presentation, and interpretation of data
  • the making of the summary of implications for the whole study
• Characteristics of Related Literature and Studies

  • The surveyed materials must be as recent as possible
  • Materials surveyed must be relevant to the study.
  • Materials reviewed bust be unbiased or objective.
  • Surveyed materials must have been based upon genuinely original and true facts or data to make them valid and reliable.
  • Reviewed materials must not be few or too many. (10-15 materials)