Practical Research 1

Review of Related Literature

 WHAT IS REVIEW OF
RELATED LITERATURE?

is a compilation of studies related to a specific area of

research. It evaluates, classifies and summarizes all the
relevant previous studies conducted on a specified topic.

evaluates, classifies and Justify your research

summarizes all the relevant
previous studies conducted exposing the gaps

CENRALIZED

forms a "picture" for the reader

plays a significant impact in the discussion of the results and findings

three (3) ways of using literature review in the
discussion of your study
1. providing context as a
2. comparing your findings from
foundation to develop your
other previous related studies
ideas
3. stating what contribution
your study has made in the field
HOWEVER

there are also three (3) common errors that are usually made
when including literature reviews in the discussion of the study
First, there are wide range of studies being included in which most of them are not anymore
relevant to your specific topic under investigation.

Second, stating the related article mentioning the original article rather than citing the original
article itself.
Lastly, previous work has been cited by the researcher based only on the abstracts and without
even reading the entire research.
 PURPOSE OF A
LITERATURE REVIEW

1. To discover the connection of your research to the existing body of

knowledge and to the real-life situations.

2. To identify more theories or concepts as the foundation of your research

study and learn from them.

3. To determine the relationship of your research with previous research studies to

prevent duplication and to acknowledge other researchers.

4. To acquire knowledge on the accuracy and significance of your research questions.

5. To acquaint yourself with the technical terminologies relevant to your study.

6. To determine possible gaps, conflicts, and open questions left from other
researches which might help you in formulating and justifying your research ideas.

7. To clarify misconceptions on previous researches and help refocus, polish, and

contribute to the development of the body of knowledge.
Structure of Literature Review

The main goal for doing this is

Introduction to make the reader understand
easily the different studies and
how they are relevant to your
study.
Main Body

Conclusions/Recommendations
 These are the different types of
Types of Literature Review literature review depending on how
you organize and present your
review of related studies.

Context review Integrative Review

type of review in which the researcher relates
his or her study to a larger body of knowledge introduces and summarizes the recent
knowledge of the study

Historical Review Methodological review

organizes the related researches according to the researcher gathers and compares and contrast
the period of time it was conducted other studies to the current research.

Self-study review Theoretical review

the researcher demonstrates his or her understanding the researcher demonstrates his or her understanding
of a specific body of knowledge of a specific body of knowledge
Type of Sources for a Literature Review

In doing a literature review, researchers must be acquainted with the three (3) basic types of
sources which are the general references, primary and secondary sources

Primary
General references Secondary sources
sources

are sources in which publications in which a

a researcher refers
to tract down other
sources
publications in which a
researcher accounts
researcher considers
the findings of his or
the work of others.
her investigations
Where can you find review of related literature?

Books Scholarly Journals Dissertations

Government Documents Policy Reports and Presented Papers

Periodicals
Steps in Writing Literature Review

There are many ways on how to find

1. Find/Search for the Relevant Literature
relevant research studies. You may use
the following:

a. Search engines to facilitate your

information inquiry. Make sure that they
are reliable.
b. University online library
c. Snowballing
d. Related dissertations

After searching and gathering the

different relevant studies, you need to
2. Log, Catalogue and Synthesize arrange them in order for you to organize
them easily.

a. Log the reference information. You may use reference management software.
b. Catalogue all relevant articles. You may use excel so that it will be organize and
systematic. You can make your own template so that you will be efficient.
c. Digest and synthesize. Organize the different ideas from different sources. Arrange
them according to the criteria that you made in your excel template. This would make
the connections of the different studies easier to identify.
Steps in Writing Literature Review

In-depth planning and enough time should

3. Outlining and Writing Up be given importance during this period
since you will need to concentrate and
have focus in writing up your paper.

Draw up your outline

Write it up Recap

In-text Citation and Referencing Styles

Citation is a reference to a literature being used It is a way of giving acknowledgement to the

in your study. authors whom you have referred their
intellectual works and creativity as a support or
foundation of your research.
A references typically includes only the sources that you
have mentioned or cited in-text in your paper, while a
bibliography, is generally a list of all the sources you
used to generate your ideas about your research even if
you have not mentioned or cited them in your paper.
Activity 1: Write Me Up

In five (5) to ten (10) sentences, briefly discuss the following:

1. The importance of the review of related literature in your

research study.

2. As a student, which among the different types of literature

is/are applicable to your research study? Support your
answer.
El Fin