1. Introduction: Briefly explain the topic of the research and its importance.

Provide an
overview of the scope of the literature review and its objective.
2. Conceptual Framework: Discuss the theories or models that are relevant to your
research. Explain how these theories are connected to your research question.
3. Review of the Literature: This is the main part of your literature review. It should be
organized by major themes or topics relevant to your research. For each theme,
summarize the key findings, debates, and gaps in the literature.

a. Overview of the literature: Summarize the overall trends or patterns in the literature.
Identify any controversies, conflicts, or gaps in the research.

b. Detailed discussion of the literature: Discuss specific studies in detail. Describe

the methodology, findings, and limitations of each study. Compare and contrast different
studies to highlight similarities and differences.

c. Critical analysis of the literature: Evaluate the quality and reliability of the studies.
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the research methods used. Identify any
biases or limitations in the literature.
4. Synthesis of the Literature: Synthesize the findings from the literature review.
Discuss how the literature informs your research question. Highlight any gaps or
unanswered questions in the literature that your research will address.
5. Conclusion: Summarize the main findings from your literature review. Discuss the
implications of these findings for your research. Identify any limitations of the literature
review and suggest areas for future research.
6. References: List all the sources you cited in your literature review.