PR1

• Review of Related Literature is an overview of pre-existing literature related to an individual's research, thesis, or dissertation topic
• Related Literature consists of discussions of facts and principles related to the present study, found in books, encyclopedias, professional journals, magazines, newspapers, and other publications
• Related Studies are inquiries or investigations already conducted related to the proposed study, classified as local if conducted in the Philippines or foreign if conducted elsewhere
• Practices for Conducting RRL:

  • Setting clear research objectives
  • Utilizing systematic search strategies
  • Incorporating diverse perspectives
  • Maintaining proper citation and referencing practices
• Purposes of RRL:

  • To gather primary data for the study
  • To analyze the results of the research study
  • To identify existing knowledge and gaps in the research area
  • To determine the research methodology to be used
• Characteristics of RRL:

  • The surveyed material must be as recent as possible
  • Materials reviewed must be objective, unbiased, and relevant to the study
  • Surveyed materials must be based on genuinely original and true facts for validity and reliability
  • The number of reviewed materials should not be too few or too many
• Primary Sources are fundamental documents relating to a subject, often first-hand accounts like published books, magazines, and encyclopedias
• Secondary Sources are documents or recordings that discuss information originally presented elsewhere, like information from the internet or unpublished thesis and dissertations