Chapter 2- Ana ph + Dr. Ed

• Review of related literature and studies (RRL)

  Reviewing the major works, literature, and concepts related to your research topic
• Steps in conducting RRL

  1. Collect sources

  2. Analyze and evaluate materials

  3. Arrange or outline materials

  4. Summarize and write
• Purposes of RRL


  • Improves understanding of the topic
  • Updates readers on past information and ideas
  • Makes the research study objective and empirical
• RRL should use academic, scholarly, peer-reviewed sources
• Sources should be as recent as possible, preferably published within the last 5-10 years
• Analytical reading


  Technique used in the third step to arrange or outline the materials
• Techniques for organizing sources

  • Traditional
  • Chronological
  • Thematic
  • Methodological
  • Theoretical
• In writing RRL, avoid overuse of passive voice, use active voice instead
• Avoid informal language, use academic and cohesive language with transition words
• Use proper citation to acknowledge sources