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Lecture 2a Literature Revierw
Lecture 2a Literature Revierw
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MODULE 2:
LITERATURE REVIEW
What Is Literature Review?
Why The Need For Literature Review?
How To Carry Out A Literature Review?
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What is Literature Review
Literature Review Is A Critical
Look At:
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What is Literature Review Cont’d
Literature Review Is:
“An Examination (Not An Information Dumping) Of Research / Project
Works That Have Been Conducted In A Particular Field Of Study”.
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What is Literature Review Cont’d
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Why Literature Review?
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Why Literature Review? Cont’d
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Why do a Literature Review?
“Although We Need To Summarize Relevant
Researches,
It Is Vital That We Evaluate These Works, Show
The Relationships B/n Different Studies/Works,
Show How Other Works Relate To Our Works”.
Overview Of The Subject, Issue Or Theory Under
Consideration,
Along With The Objectives Of The Literature Review
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Why do a Literature Review?
Division Of Works Under Review Into
Categories, E.g.:
Those In Support Of A Particular Position,
Those Against It &
Those Offering Alternative Entirely
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Importance of Literature Review
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Procedures of Literature Review
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THE PROCESS FLOW CONSISTS OF
THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES
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Common Weaknesses / Bad L. Review
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How To Conduct The Literature Review
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Search for Resources
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»Author Credibility
What Are The Author's Credentials?
• Are The Author's Arguments Supported By
Evidence? E.g.,
– Primary & Secondary Data
– Historical Materials,
– Case Studies,
– Narratives,
– Statistics,
– Recent Scientific Findings)?
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Author Objectivity:
Is The Author's Perspective Even-handed
Or Prejudicial?
Is Contrary Data Considered, Or
Is Certain Pertinent Information Ignored To
Prove The Author's Point?
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Evaluating Journal Articles
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Summary
LR Shows:
What Has Been Done In A Research Field
How The Intended Study Relates To Earlier
Research.
LR Consists Of:
Research Results & Findings
Propositions / Proposals / Theories &
Opinions/Positions Of Researchers In The Field
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Summary Cont’d
Literature Review:
Delimits / Scopes The Study,
Relates The Methods Used By Other Researchers,
Considers Limitations &Recommendations Of Earlier
Works
Provides The Basis For The Intended Research Task.
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Summary Cont’d
LR Can Reveal:
Methods Of Dealing With The Research Problem That May
Be Similar To The Difficulties You Are Facing.
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THE END OF
LECTURE No.2A
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