CHAPTER 2

LITERATURE REVIEW
 Literature
Gaps of Search Previous model must
Knowledge really relate to your
(3 theses)
study

Reporting: in table,
weaknesses of each Synthesis (find
Reporting
model weaknesses)

Comparative
 Chapter 2 – LITERATURE REVIEW BASIC RESEARCH
Prototype or
Example: CONCEPTUAL
FRAMEWORK
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Weaknesses of 3 theses – objectives, findings
ESTABLISH
2.3 Related Model/ Theory from well-known scholar (books) MODEL
2.4 Discussion of Previous Model (choose best variables/concepts)
2.5 **Formulating theoretical and conceptual framework (Applied Research)

APPLIED RESEARCH
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK HYPOTHESIS DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

2.6 Summary
(10 pages) + 3 pages (applied) TEST HYPOTHESIS
2.1 INTRODUCTION

a. Thesis 1 (Title):
b. Thesis 2 (Title):
c. Thesis 3 (Title):

Mention, the objective of this chapter: synthesis. What is synthesis (citation)

eg.
Synthesis means to combine a number of different pieces into a
whole. Synthesis is about concisely summarizing and linking different sources in
order to review the literature on a topic, make recommendations, and connect
your practice to the research.
2.2 DISCUSSION OF THE LITERATURE
…..what is so special about our research in term of its objective and expected findings.
WEAKNESSES OF 3 THESES
Demographic, Economy, Nature, Technology, Political, Culture, Social

Thesis 1,2,3 (Title):

Objective
Item Weaknesses

Findings
Item Weaknesses
2.3 DISCUSSION OF RELATED THEORY OR CONCEPT

Refer book 1, 2 or 3 (if any)

Idea/Concept/Formula Strengths
2.4 DISCUSSION OF PREVIOUS MODEL
Thesis 1,2,3 (Title):

Demographic, Economy, Nature, Technology, Political, Culture, Social

Variables/Concept Weaknessess (W)/Strengths (S) D,E,N,T,P,C,S

2.5 DEVELOPMENT OF THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK (APPLIED RESEARCH)
OR CONSIDERING OF CONCEPTS (IDEAS) FOR BASIC
RESEARCH

 Include variable/concept from thesis 1, 2 & 3 and idea/concept from book (s)
SUMMARY

 What is so special about our new research/concept/idea?