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Topic 3
Related Literature and Studies

Related Literature and Studies

- Related Literature is composed of discussions of facts and principles to which the present study.
These materials are classified as
 Local – printed in the Philippines
 Foreign – printed in other lands.
- Related studies are studies, inquiries, or investigations 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 They are usually unpublished materials such as manuscripts, theses,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.
These may be classified as
 Local – inquiry was conducted in the Philippines
 Foreign – conducted in foreign land.

Importance, Purposes, and Functions of Related Literature and Studies

A survey or review or related literature and studies is very important because such reviewed literature and studies serve
as a foundation of the proposed study.
The following help/ guide the researcher:
1. To help or guide the researcher in searching a better research problem or topic.
2. To help the investigator understand his topic for research better.
3. They ensure that there will be no duplication of other studies
4. They help guide the researcher in locating more resources of related information.
5. They help and guide the researcher in making his research design especially in
 Formulation of specific question to be research on
 The formulation of assumption
 The formulation of conceptual framework
 Selection and application of sampling techniques
 Selection and preparation and validation of research instruments
 Selection and application of statistical procedures
 Analysis, organization, presentation and interpretation of data
 Making summary of implication of the whole study
 Formulation of summary, conclusion and recommendations
6. They help and guide the researcher in making comparison between his findings of other researcher on similar
studies with the end in view of formulating generalizations.

Characteristics of Related Literature and Studies

1. The survey must be as recent as possible.
2. Materials reviewed must be objective and unbiased
3. Materials surveyed must be 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.

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Michelle B. Granado-Mandap
References:
Methods of Research and Thesis Writing by Jose F. Calderon, Ed.D.
Business Research Methods by Ronald Cooper and S. Schindler
Research Methods: Principles and Applications by Dr. Estela G. Andaza
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Sources of Related Literature and Studies

1. Books, encyclopedias, almanacs, and other similar references.
2. Articles published in professional journals, magazines, periodicals, newspapers and other publications.
3. Manuscripts, monographs, memoirs, speeches, letters and diaries.
4. Unpublished theses and dissertations.
5. The constitutions, laws and statues of the land.
6. Bulletin, circular, and orders emanating from the c=government offices and departments.
7. Records of school, public and private, especially reports of their activities.
8. Reports from seminars, educational or otherwise.
9. Official reports of all kinds, education, social, economic, scientific, technological, political etc. from the
government and other entities.

Where to Locate the Sources of Related Literature and Studies

1. Libraries; government or private libraries
2. Government and private offices
3. The National Library
4. The Library of the Department of Education

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Michelle B. Granado-Mandap
References:
Methods of Research and Thesis Writing by Jose F. Calderon, Ed.D.
Business Research Methods by Ronald Cooper and S. Schindler
Research Methods: Principles and Applications by Dr. Estela G. Andaza