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• What is the purpose of a literature review?

  Contextualizes research within existing knowledge
• What does a critical approach in literature review involve?

  Identifying gaps in existing research
• How does a critical literature review differ from a summary?

  It evaluates and makes judgments
• What is meant by "questioning uncritical wisdom" in a critical review?

  Challenging dominant narratives and assumptions
• What is a key component of a critical review?

  Recognizing the subjective nature of knowledge
• What does the historical background in a critical review provide?

  Context within the field and its development
• What is the purpose of analyzing merits and flaws in existing research?

  To support claims for research significance
• What are the forms of a critical review?

  • Defining and clarifying themes
  • Insight into related research
  • Analyzing merits and flaws
  • Supporting claims for research significance
  • Integrative overview of frameworks
  • Theoretical examination of theories
  • Historical evolution of research context
  • Methodological focus on approaches
  • Argumentative support or refutation of policies
• What is the "funnel" approach in a critical review?

  From general to specific research questions
• What does the term "key ideas and themes" refer to in a critical review?

  Central concepts that guide the analysis
• How should authors be organized in a critical review?

  By theme, not individually
• What is the significance of a critical literature review?

  • Essential for building research foundation
  • Justifies research questions and approach
  • Demonstrates understanding of the field
  • Requires critical thinking and analysis
• What is white literature?

  Published scholarly articles like peer-reviewed journals
• What is grey literature?

  Non-peer-reviewed items like reports and theses
• What is the impact of digitization on grey literature?

  Improved access to non-peer-reviewed items
• How does critical thinking apply to literature reviews?

  It involves evaluating and synthesizing information