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PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1
Quarter 1 - Module 15
Selecting Relevant Literature

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Practical Research 1
Quarter 1 – Module 15 – Selecting Relevant Literature

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MODULE 15
Selecting Relevant Literature

Hello there budding researchers! Welcome to your next research

journey.

After the preliminary parts of your research have been completed,

its time that you select related literature that include information
and data which are authoritative and relevant to the topic of your
study.

Specifically, after working on this module, you should be able to:

1. Select related literature for review.

2. Identify different types of sources for literature review.
3. Realize the importance of a good literature review

YOUR READINESS CHECK

Imagine you are in a library browsing through its book and resource collection. List
ten possible resources that you can use in your chosen study. Write your answer on
a separate paper.
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YOUR VOCABULARY BUILDER

Directions: Look for the meaning of the terms and identify what the acronyms stand
for. Write your answer on a separate paper.

1. Literature Review
___________________________________________________
2. Traditional Literature Review
___________________________________________________
3. Integrative Literature Review
____________________________________________________
4. Syntactic Literature Review
___________________________________________________
5. Scoping Literature Review
___________________________________________________
6. Primary Sources
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7. Secondary Sources
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8. ERIC
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9. WWW
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10. Search Engine
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YOUR INITIAL TASK

TRUE OR FALSE. Write True if the statement is correct and False if the statement
is wrong. Write your answer on a separate paper.

1. Preparing literature review involves searching for reliable, accurate and up –

to – date material on the topic or subject.
2. Materials are not necessarily relevant to the study.
3. Journals which are usually published monthly, quarterly or bi-annually fall
under primary sources.
4. Literature review is done to ensure that you’re not ‘reinventing the wheel’.
5. Scoping provides a quick overview of current studies.

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YOUR GUIDE

A Literature review provides an overview of what has been written about a specific
topic. The review of literature includes practically all the information and data which
are authoritative and relevant to the topic of the study as in the case of research and
similar scholarly undertakings. The literature can cover a range of sources, namely:

 Journal articles
 Monographs
 Computerized databases
 Conference proceedings
 Theses and dissertations
 Empirical studies
 Government reports and reports from other bodies
 Historical records
 Statistical handbooks

Since there are varying sources from which you can deduce, base and derive
literature review, here are some questions that can help lead you to your choice.

1. Have you clearly indicated the scope and purpose of the review?
2. Have you included a balanced coverage of what is available?
3. Have you included enough materials to show the development and limitations
in this area?
4. Have you included the most recent and relevant studies?
5. Have you indicated the source of the literature by referencing accurately?
6. Have you used mostly primary sources or appropriate secondary sources?

Why do a Literature Review?

Literature reviews may be great way to help you come up with enriching your
research idea. There are also means of ensuring that your idea/s has not been
researched on by someone else. Hence, there is a need to conduct a literature
review. Dempster and Hannah (2016) provide some reasons why a review is done.
These are the following:

 To indicate the research that has been conducted in the area before, to
ensure that you’re not ‘reinventing the wheel’.

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 To demonstrate that you’re aware of important and recent studies in your
study area. This way, you ensure that you haven’t missed an important study
that makes your research idea seem less brilliant than you first imagined.
 To ensure that you havent missed literature detailing a novel way foryou to
conduct your study is , or pointing you to a data-collection tool that is most
appropriate for your study.
 To explain the theoritical background to your proposed research project.
 To demonstrate your ability to critically analyze the literature in your study
area. This indicates that your research idea is based on a good understanding
of previous research in the area, and it also demonstrates your ability to
highlight the existing gap or any disagreements in the research areas that
your study addresses.

Kinds of Literature Reviews

After having answered the questions above and having known the reasons for doing
a literature review, you should notes the kinds of literature review. These are the
following:

Traditional. Also referred to as narrative literature review, it provides a quick

overview of current studies. It helps explain why your study is important in the
context of the literature, and can also help you identify areas that need further
research.

Integrative. This review synthesizes findings from different approaches ( Whittemore

&Knafl,2005). This approach is allows for the integration of qualitative with
quantitative studies.

Syntactic. This review synthesizes high quality empirical information to answer a

given research question. Conducting a systematic review involves following rigorous,
edu/c.php?g=48030 p=3053671.

Scoping. This review involves a broad research question that explores the current
evidence base ( Armstrong, Hall, Doyle & Waters, 2011). It can help inform areas
that are appropriate for a systematic review.

1. Materials must be as recent as possible. This is important because of

the changes that are going on. Sources to be looked into must give
information that are attuned to the time frame indicated in the study.
2. Materials must be as objective and as unbiased as possible. Avoid
data and materials which are extremely one-sided.

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3. Materials must be relevant to the study. Whatever kind of materials is
needed to explain or support the study must have a bearing on the
topic.
4. Materials must not be too few but nor too many. Use your discretion on
how much or many to include but there should be enough materials
included for the researcher to be able to offer insights on the study.
The availability of materials will also be a determining factor.

Types of Sources

The other element in selecting relevant materials for the literature review is the types
of sources with which you have to be familiar with. Searching for information related
to the research being undertaken needs time to and much thought. The sources can
be classified into the following:

1. Primary Sources- publications in which researchers report the results

of their studies. Findings are communicated by the authors directly to
the readers. Most materials that fall under this type are journals which
are usually published monthly, quarterly or bi-annually. Each article
deals with a particular research or study.
2. Secondary Sources- publications in which authors describe the work
of others ( Fraenkel & Wallen ,2008). Textbook is a familiar example of
this type. This is also used for different courses offered in the
curriculum. Other examples used are encyclopedias, research reviews
and yearbooks.

Using Computer for Literature

With the easy accessibility to the use of computers, they have become one of the
rich sources for writing a review of literature. They are available in school libraries
and most public libraries. Various online computer terminals are linked to one or
more retrieval systems that draw from a number of databases. A most commonly
used database is Education Resources Information Center (ERIC). Information that
can be located are from data that date back to 1966. Printouts can be obtained from
the search engine for the desired references. A vast reservoir of information on all
sorts of topics is the World Wide Web (WWW) which is part of the internet. You can
locate information on various topics with just a few clicks of the mouse button.

A literature review will try to look for as much material as possible of this existing
research. It will review major scholarly books in the relevant area, but will also take a
keen interest in journal articles, which in many subjects give more up-to date
material.

Preparing a literature review thus involves:

 Searching for reliable, accurate and up-to date material on the topic or subject

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 Reading and summarizing the key points from this literature.
 Synthesizing these key ideas, theories and concepts into a summary of what
is known
 Discussing and evaluating these ideas, theories and concepts
 Identifying particular areas of debate or controversy
 Preparing the ground for the application of these ideas to new research

YOUR DISCOVERY TASKS

TASK 1

List at least ten key words or phrases coming from your research title. Then
opposite to each term is a possible source material that you can use as reference
for your study. You may browse from the internet or materials such as books,
newspapers, and magazines you have at home. Follow the format below in
accomplishing the task. Write your answer in a separate paper.

Term – Source:
Author:
Date:
Title:
URL: (if its from an internet website)
Publisher: (if from books, magazines, newspapers)
Edition: Vol.: Page:

For example:
Topic: Reasons for College Students in Transferring to Other Schools
Terms:
Reasons for transferring – Source: Internet website
Author: Laskily, Jones.
Date: July 8, 2019
Title: Reasons Why Students Transfer
URL:https://collegetransfer.net

TASK 2

You are going to conduct a study about mobile games addiction among
senior high school students. Search at least three sources for the literature
review. Then indicate the information from those resources that you deem
important or related to the study. Accomplish the task by completing the table
below. Write your answer on a separate paper.

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Topic: Mobile Games Addiction among Senior High School Students
Key term o Source Information
Phrase
Type of Source:
Author:
Date:
Title:
URL: (if from the internet)
Publisher: (if from books or other
printed materials)
Edition: Vol. : Page:
Type of Source:
Author:
Date:
Title:
URL: (if from the internet)
Publisher: (if from books or other
printed materials)
Edition: Vol. : Page:
Type of Source:
Author:
Date:
Title:
URL: (if from the internet)
Publisher: (if from books or other
printed materials)
Edition: Vol. : Page:

Rubrics for Evaluation

5 4 3 2 1
The table The table is The table is The table is The table is not
is complete and the not complete complete but complete and
complete chosen sources are but the the chosen the chosen
and the related to the topic chosen sources and source/s and
chosen but the information source/s and information information
sources taken from the information is/are not is/are not
and materials are not is/are related related to the related to the
information related to the topic. to the topic topic. topic.
are related
to the
topic.

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LET’S SUM IT UP!

 Writing the review of literature is an integral part in the research process. It

shows that the subject or topic being researched on does not exist from a
vacuum. Whatever discoveries in science or works of art and dimensions of
social sciences must have already been studied or explored at some time or
the other.
 Reviewing literature requires critical, evaluative, and analytical skills because
it demands choosing, analyzing, and deciding what materials are relevant to
the research at hand. It is also expected that the researcher can make
intelligent comments and reactions to materials being viewed.
 To reiterate, these purposes must be kept in mind as you, the researcher
prepares and does the literature review. These are:
 To define and limit the problem you are working on
 To place the study in a historical perspective
 To avoid unnecessary duplication
 To evaluate pioneering research method
 To relate findings to previous knowledge and suggest further research
 A good literary review needs a clear line of argument. The record of critical
notes and comments you made while doing the review of related literature
should be used to express academic opinion.

YOUR FINAL TASK

Decide on what topic you wish to work on for your research paper. Then list down
the key terms or phrases that are related to your topic. After that, search for different
sources and write down the information that are related to your study then indicate
why they are related to your study. Do this on a one whole sheet of paper.

YOUR REFLECTIONS

What have you learned in this module ? What is the importance of a good literature
review in a research paper? Elaborate your answer in 4-5 sentences. Write your
answer on a separate paper.

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References:

Prieto, Nelia G. Naval C. Victoria, Carey Teresita G. "Chapter 4 Learning from others
and Reviewing the Literature." Practical Research for Senior High School:
Qualitative,p 81-86 110-112. Lorimar Publishing Company

Cristobal, Amadeo Jr. P, Dela- Cruz Cristobal, Maura C. “Unit 2 Review of

Literature”. Practical Research 1: For Senior High School, p 110. 839 EDSA, South
Triangle, Quezon City,C&E Publishing Inc.2017

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Answer Key
READINESS CHECK:
Answers may vary
YOUR VOCABULARY BUILDER
1. Literature Review- A Literature review provides an overview of what has been written about a
specific topic.
2. Traditional Literature Review- Also referred to as narrative literature review, it provides a
quick overview of current studies. It helps explain why your study is important in the context of the
literature, and can also help you identify areas that need further research.
Scoping. This review involves a broad research question that explores the current evidence base (
Armstrong, Hall, Doyle & Waters, 2011). It can help inform areas that are appropriate for a systematic
review.
3. Integrative Literature Review- This review synthesizes findings from different approaches (
Whittemore &Knafl,2005). This approach is allows for the integration of qualitative with quantitative
studies.
4. Syntactic Literature Review- This review synthesizes high quality empirical information to
answer a given research question. Conducting a systematic review involves following rigorous,
edu/c.php?g=48030 p=3053671.
5. Scoping Literature Review- This review involves a broad research question that explores the
current evidence base ( Armstrong, Hall, Doyle & Waters, 2011). It can help inform areas that are
appropriate for a systematic review.
6. Primary Sources- publications in which researchers report the results of their studies.
Findings are communicated by the authors directly to the readers. Most materials that fall under this
type are journals which are usually published monthly, quarterly or bi-annually. Each article deals with
a particular research or study.
7. Secondary Sources-publications in which authors describe the work of others ( Fraenkel &
Wallen ,2008). Textbook is a familiar example of this type. This is also used for different courses
offered in the curriculum. Other examples used are encyclopedias, research reviews and yearbooks
8. ERIC- Education Resources Information Center
9. WWW- World Wide Web
10. Search Engine – a program that searches for items in a database, used especially for finding
particular sites on the world wide web.
YOUR INITIAL TASK
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False
YOUR DISCOVERY TASK
Task 1. Answers may vary.

Task 2. Answers may vary. A rubric is provided for rating.

YOUR FINAL TASK

Answers may vary.

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