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Literature review
Rina K KusumaratnaDept of Public Health,
Faculty of Medicine, Trisakti University
A literature review
• a review of the writings, or literature, on a particular subject / topic
• a review of the most relevant, recent and scholarly work in the subject / topic area
• a piece of writing that supports, evaluates and critiques your research topic.
• The focus of a literature review to summarize and synthesize the arguments and
ideas of others without adding new contributions.
What a literature review is not
• A literature review is not just a summary of articles, texts or journals.
• A literature review is not an analytical, opinionative or argumentative essay.
Why do we write literature reviews?
• Provide you with a handy guide to a particular topic. If you have limited time to conduct research, literature reviews can give you an overview or act as a stepping stone.
• For professionals keep them up to date with what is current in the field.
• For scholars, the depth and breadth of the literature review emphasizes the credibility of the writer in his or her field.
• Also provide a solid background for a research paper's investigation.
The purpose of a literature review
• Establish a theoretical framework for your topic / subject area
• Define key terms, definitions and terminology • Identify studies, models, case studies etc
supporting your topic • Define / establish your area of study, ie. your
research topic.
The three key points of a literature review
• Tell what the research says (theory). • Tell how the research was carried out
(methodology). • Tell what is missing, ie the gap that your
research intends to fill.
'Literature' can include a range of sources
• journal articles• monographs• computerized databases• conferences proceedings• dissertations• empirical studies• government reports and reports from other bodies• historical records• statistical handbooks.
Structuring & planning your writing : Mindmaps a visual map of a number key ideas in
the order to place in your literature review.
Format writing
• Like all academic writing at least three basic elements: 1. An introduction or background information
section;2. The body of the review containing the
discussion of sources; 3. Finally, a conclusion and/or recommendations
section to end the paper.
The Introduction include
• the nature of the topic under discussion• the parameters of the topic (what does it
include and exclude)? • the basis for your selection of the literature
The Conclusion include:
• A summary of major agreements and disagreements in the literature
• A summary of general conclusions that are being drawn.
• A summary of where your thesis sits in the literature
The Body paragraphs include
• Historical background, including classic texts; • Current mainstream versus alternative theoretical or
ideological viewpoints, • Possible approaches to the subject (empirical,
philosophical, historical, postmodernist, etc); • Definitions in use; • Current research studies; • Current discoveries about the topic; • Principal questions that are being asked; • General conclusions that are being drawn; • Methodologies and methods in use;
Good luck
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