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UNIT II Review of Literature Review...
UNIT II Review of Literature Review...
UNIT II Review of Literature Review...
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Concept of literature review:
The term “Literature” means understand and investigation of
research problem and it is the previous research work consulted
for getting insight for the ongoing research.
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Thus, the review of literature is an essential part of all research
studies.
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To place historical context to show familiarity with state-of-the-art development.
To synthesize and gain new perspective, get more insight into the topic and know
about the knowledge status of the proposed subject.
To generate hypothesis.
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Writing a literature survey
Create arguments which explain and evaluates the literatures and shows
its relevance to the problem or topic.
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Steps in the literature survey
Literature review is the most important functions in the
research work. It must be done step by step procedures. The
following steps must be adopted for the literature review.
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2. Obtaining literature:-
Through the published journals, magazines, newspaper, research
articles researcher can find the research procedures, research design,
research gap.
The references must be used for all those resources.
Today, computer online has become the library to locate the
information because that provides the numbers of advantages like; time
saving, inexpensive and numerous resources.
3. Reading:-
Reading involves, scanning the materials, identifying what the
material about, identifying and making ideas, issues, and methods used.
All the collected literatures must be related with the research topics.
After the collection of related materials researcher must screen out the
important and unimportant documents, this requires efficient reading
skills.
It makes sure to choose a topic.
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4. Evaluation of the content of literature:-
The evaluation process of researcher may be differ individual to individual as
well as the materials will often contradictory.
But however the different criterias must be followed in the evaluation process
like accuracy, dependability, suitability, scope, up-to-dateness, authors, styles,
publisher etc.
Evaluation of contents of the articles involves the carefully reading and analysis
of different parts of the articles like evaluation of introduction, method, result
discussion.
5. Writing
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Relation of literature to research
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Literature search through the internet
Literature search through the internet is the development of
post-electronic revolution.
When we present the measurable variables in the diagram that defined the
expected relationships between them and specifies the direction of such
relationship that is called theoretical framework.
Employees
Absenteeism
Productivity
Or
Training
Dependent
Age of Motiva variable
Independent employees tion
variable
Intervening
Moderating Variable
Variable
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Theory and Research
A theory is a statement concerning the relationship between
or among concepts.
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Research and theory are inseparable supplementary components of
scientific investigation.
The findings of such research may lead to the formulation of the new
theory or modification of the existing theory.
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Approaches-deduction and induction
Deduction(Testing Theory):- Top down approach
Theory-hypothesis-observation-confirmation.
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Induction(theory building):-Bottom-up
approach
It is a process when we observe specific phenomena and arrive at
general conclusion.
Observation
Conformation
Induction
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(Bottom-up approach-Specific
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to Broad)
Deduction
Approaches – deduction and induction:
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Research problem
Concept:
Research problem is a deviation, scatterness or gap
between actual and expected state.
-Problem definition
-Problem Statement
-Research question
Steps in identifying a research problem
Determining the field of research in which a researcher is keen to do
the research work.
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Pin-point specific aspect of the problem which is to be investigated.
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Research questions
A research question is the fundamental core of
a research project, study, or review of literature.
It focuses the study, determines the methodology,
and guides all stages of inquiry, analysis, and
reporting.
What you specially want to understand by doing
this study?
You should clearly spell out what you will attempt
to understand?
Hence your intention must be expressed in the
form of research questions.
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A research question is defined as a statement that
identifies the phenomena to be studied.
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Research questions are such questions that can help the researcher learn
something new- fruitfully
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Proposition
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There are three types of research questions
Descriptive:- It describes what is going on or what
exists?
Question: What is the current state of quality of work life
in Nepalese commercial bank?
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By testing these associations among variables through
statistical analysis we can obtain reliable information on
what kind of information exists among the variables.
Hypothesis
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At the time of hypothesis formulation, researcher
using following approaches:
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Role of Hypothesis in Research
Hypothesis is an integral part of any scientific research process.
It determines data needs for an enquiry and suggests the most appropriate
instrument for data collection.
It suggests the appropriate statistical methods and tools for analysis of data.
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The role of hypothesis can specifically by
stated as follows:
Select required facts:
Direction of research:
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Acts as a bridge:
Types of hypothesis
1. Descriptive hypothesis
Descriptive hypothesis are in the form of
propositions that only state the existence, size,
form or distribution of some variables.
hypothesis.
Error in hypothesis
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