Research Methodology

A step-by-step guide for beginners

Ranjit kumar

Prepared by: Mary rose Claire c. silva

Literature Review
• helps in establishing theoretical
roots for the research

• Clarifies ideas and develops the

research methodology
• Helps integrate findings with existing
body of knowledge which it may
support or contradict
Functions of literature review
• Provides theoretical background to
your study

• Helps in establishing the links

between the proposed research and
existing studies
Functions of literature review
• Shows how the findings contribute to
the existing body of knowledge in the
field

• Integrates research findings into

existing body of knowledge
Advantages of literature review
1. Bring clarity and focus to the
research problem

2. Improve research methodology

3. Broaden knowledge base in the
research area

4. Contextualize findings
Four steps to properly review
the Literature
1. Searching for the existing literature

2. Reviewing the selected literature

3. Developing a theoretical framework

4. Developing a conceptual framework
Writing the review of Literature
• Provide the theoretical background to
the study and to contextualize the
findings in relation to the existing
body of knowledge
• Identify and describe various theories
relevant to the field
Writing the review of Literature
• Integrate the results of the study
with the specific/relevant findings
from the existing literature

• Should be Precise, descriptive of the

themes in question, and follow a
logical progression
Writing the review of Literature
• Highlight the reasons for and against
an argument; identify gaps and issues

• Systematically compare findings with

those made by others
Research Methodology
A step-by-step guide for beginners
Ranjit kumar

Prepared by: Mary rose Claire c. silva