Related Literature

and Studies
PRESENTED BY : MARICEL D. BARRUGA
Related Literature

 Related literature is composed of discussions of facts and principles to

which the present study is related.

 For instance, if the present study deals with drug addiction, literature to
be reviewed or surveyed should be composed pf materials that deal with
drug addiction.

 These materials are usually printed and found in books, encyclopedias,

professional journals, magazines, newspaper, and other publications.
Related Literature classified as:

Local , if printed in the Philippines

Foreign, if printed in other lands.

Related Studies
Related studies, on the other hand , are studies ,
inquiries , or investigation already conducted to
which the present proposed study is related or has
some bearing or similarity. They are usually
unpublished materials such as manuscripts,
theses , and dissertations.
Related Studies
They may be classified as

1. Local, if the inquiry was conducted in the

Philippines; and
2. Foreign, if conducted in the foreign lands.
Importance, Purposes, and Functions of
Related Literature and Studies
 A survey or review of related literature and studies is very
important because such reviewed literature and studies
serve as a foundation of the proposed study. This is
because related literature and studies guide the researcher
in pursuing his research venture. Reviewed literature and
studies help or guide the researcher in the following ways.
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Importance, Purposes, and Functions of
Related Literature and Studies
 1. They help or guide researcher in searching for or
selectin a better research problem or topic. By
reviewing related materials, a replication of similar
problem may be found better than the problem
already chosen. Replication is the study of a
research problem already conducted but in another
place.
Importance, Purposes, and Functions of
Related Literature and Studies
2. They help the investigator understand his
topic for research better. Reviewing related
literature and studies may clarify vague
points about his problem.
Importance, Purposes, and Functions of
Related Literature and Studies
3. They ensure that there will be no
duplication of other studies. There is
duplication if an investigation already made
is conducted again in the same locale using
practically the same respondents. This is
avoided if the survey of related literature be
made first.
Importance, Purposes, and Functions of
Related Literature and Studies
4. They help and guide in locating more
sources of related information. This is
because the bibliography of a study already
conducted indicate references about similar
studies.
Importance, Purposes, and Functions of
Related Literature and Studies
5.They help and guide the researcher in
making hid research design especially in :
a. the formulation of specific
questions to be researched on:
b. The formulation assumptions and
hypotheses if there should be any;
Importance, Purposes, and Functions of
Related Literature and Studies
c. the formulation of conceptual framework;
d. the selection and application of the methods
of research;
e. the selection and application of sampling
techniques;
f. the selection and/or preparation and
validation of research instruments for
gathering data;
Importance, Purposes, and Functions of
Related Literature and Studies
g. the selection and application of statistical
procedures;
h. the analysis, organization presentation, and
interpretation of data;
i. the making of the summary of implications for
the whole study;
j. the formulation of the summary of findings,
conclusions, and recommendations; and
Importance, Purposes, and Functions of
Related Literature and Studies
6. They help and guide the researcher in making
comparison between his findings with the findings of
other researchers on similar studies with the end in
view of formulating generalizations or principles which
are the contributions of the study to the fund of
knowledge.
Characteristics of related Literature and
Studies
1. The surveyed materials must be as recent as possible.
2. Materials reviewed must be objective and unbiased.
3. Materials surveyed must have relevant to the study.
4. Surveyed materials must have been based upon
genuinely original and true facts or data to make them
valid and reliable.
5. Reviewed materials must not be too few nor too many.
Sources of Related Literature and Studies

 Books, encyclopedias, almanacs, and other similar

references.
 Articles published in professional journals,
magazines, periodicals, newspaper, and other
publications.
 Manuscripts, monographs, memoirs, speeches, letters
and dairies.
Sources of Related Literature and Studies

 Bulletins, circulars and orders emanating from

government officers and departments, especially from
the Office of the President of the Philippines and the
Department of Education Culture and Sports
 Records of schools, public and private, especially
reports or their activities
Sources of Related Literature and Studies

 Report from seminars, educational or otherwise.

 Official reports of all kinds, educational, social,
economic, scientific, technological, political, etc. from
the government and other entities.
Where to locate the Sources of Related
Literature and Studies
 Generally, the sources of related literature and studies are located in the
following places.

 Libraries, either government, school , or private libraries.

 Government and private offices.
 The National Library
 The Library of Department of Education, Culture and Sports.

The last two are especially rich depositories of related materials, particularly
unpublished master’s theses and doctoral dissertation.
Midterm coverage

Chapter 1 – Intro to research

 Chapter 2 – The Research Problem
Chapter 3 – Related Literature and Studies
Thank you for listening

Goodluck and Godbless on your

Midterm Examination