RAWs

• Literature - collection of materials on a topic
• Literature - not necessarily the great literary texts of the world
• Literature Review - discussion of published information in a particular subject area
• Primary Sources - original sources, first hand accounts
• Secondary Sources - summaries or interpretations of primary sources
• Literature Review - simple summary of the resources but has structural pattern, combing both summary and synthesis
• Summary - recap of significant information of the source

  Synthesis - re-organization of information which might give new interpretations of old materials
• WHY DO WE WRITE LITERATURE REVIEWS?

  • To summarize existing research and to save time if there's limited time
  • convenient guide
  • analyze, synthesize, and critically evaluate info
• STEPS IN DOING BOOK REVIEW

  1. Search for relevant literature - (clearly define your topic) make a list of related keywords, search for relevant sources
  2. Evaluate sources - (make sure sources are credible)
  3. Identify themes, debates, and gaps - (understanding of the connections and relationships
  4. Outline the structure - chronological, thematic, methodological, theoretical
  5. Write your literature review - IBC