Unit 4: Writing the Review of Related Literature

Lesson 1
Relevant Literature Sources for
Quantitative Research

Practical Research 2
Senior High School Applied - Academic
How can you
make the
literature of
your study
more related to
each other?

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Learning ● Differentiate primary and
Objectives secondary sources of data.
At the end of the
● Select relevant literature for
lesson, you should be your quantitative study.
able to do the
following:

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What are the different sources of data the
literature review of your study?

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How do you select
relevant literature for
your study?

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 Primary Sources of Data

This refers to literature that contains first-hand

evidence.

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Did you know?

For quantitative studies, it is

important to gather statistical
data from primary sources of
related literature.

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 Primary Sources of Data

Primary sources of data can give authoritative

and credible support for the findings of your
study.

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 ● Original publications of
research, thesis, and
Examples of
dissertation
Primary
Sources of ● Field notes of field researchers
Data
● Spreadsheets with raw data
● Experimental results

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Did you know?

Primary sources of data can be

used to support the findings of
your study in Chapter 4.

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 Secondary Sources of Data

This refers to interpretation of data and

summaries of results from primary sources.

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 Secondary Sources of Data

This kind of source of data helps researchers in

gaining a wider background of knowledge.

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 ● Textbooks
● Encyclopedia
Examples of
● Magazine and newspaper
Primary
Sources of clippings
Data
● Interpretation of surveys
● Biographies

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Why must secondary sources of
data be included in your review of
related literature?

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 Purposes

1. Giving credibility to your study

2. Providing a detailed overview of existing

literature

3. Fitting results of study to existing literature

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 Guidelines in Selecting Literature

1. Select literature based on your Statement of

the Problem (SOP).

2. Select literatures that are related to your

specific topic and field of interest.

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 Guidelines in Selecting Literature

3. Select literature that uses evidence.

4. Select literature that are current.

5. Select literature published locally and

internationally.

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Tip

When searching for online

literature, use the specific topic of
your study as keywords on the
search engine.

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 How will you gather the primary
Practice and secondary sources of data
for your study?

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 Quick Check

What is the difference between primary and

secondary sources of data?

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 Quick Check

What are the three purposes of a review of related

literature?

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 Quick Check

Lago’s (2010) study on the relationship on the

cognitive effects of music coincides with the other
authors mentioned before, wherein the different
musical genres that students prefer can motivate
them to concentrate on their task, thus, leading
to better academic performance.

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 Wrap Up

Primary sources of data contain first-hand

evidence, raw experimental results or survey
data from different studies.

Secondary sources of data contain

summaries of results of literature, articles, and
studies related to your topic.
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 Wrap Up

Selecting relevant literature sources is guided

by the statement of the problem, related to the
specific topic, backed by evidence, published
currently, and published locally and
internationally.

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Wrap Up

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