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RELATED
LITERATURE
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WHAT IS REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE? (!!)

It is a part of the research where the researcher gathers, compiles,

and synthesizes information from various sources. This gathered
information then serves as the theoretical foundation towards solving the
research problem.

It answers the question: what has been done relative to the

problem at hand? (!!)
 IMPORTANCE OF
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
 It gives readers easy access to research on a
particular topic by selecting high quality
articles or studies that are relevant,
meaningful, important and valid and
summarizing them into one complete report
 It helps the investigator understand his topic or
research better
 It ensures that there will be no duplication of
other studies
 IMPORTANCE OF
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

 It helps and guides the researcher in locating

more sources of related information
 It helps and guides the researcher in making his
research design
 It helps and guides the researcher in making
comparison between his findings with the findings
of other researchers on similar studies
 WHAT SHOULD BE IN
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE?
INTRODUCTION. (!!)
 The introduction explains the focus and
establishes the importance of the subject
 It includes the objective of the review
 It discusses what kind of work has been done on
the topic
 It may provide background or history
 It will suggest how the review findings will lead to
the research the writer proposes to undertake
 WHAT SHOULD BE IN
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE?
BODY. (!!)
 It summarizes and evaluates the current state of
knowledge in the field
 It composes of a clear categorization of sources,
those in support of your particular position, those
opposed, and those offering different arguments
 It notes major themes or topics, the most
important trends, and any findings about who
agrees or disagrees
 WHAT SHOULD BE IN
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE?

CONCLUSION. (!!)

 It summarizes all the evidence presented

 It shows the significance of these
information in the conduct of the
investigation
 SOURCES OF REVIEW MATERIALS (give 2 ex)

 Experimentation and First-hand

Investigation
 Doctoral Dissertation and Monographs in
Professional Journals
 Annual Reports of Research Institutions,
Government Offi ces, and Agencies
 Textbooks
 Encyclopedia
 Magazines and Newspapers
 PROCESS OF WRITING THE
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

1. Find a Working Topic

Look at your specific area of study. Think about what is
fertile ground for study. Brainstorm and read lecture notes
and recent issues of periodicals in the field.
 2. Review the Literature
Remember that the reference lists of recent articles and
reviews can lead to valuable papers. Make certain that you
also include any studies contrary to your point of view
 
 PROCESS OF WRITING THE
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

3. Focus Your Topic Narrowly and Select Papers

Accordingly
Read the selected articles thoroughly and evaluate them.
Note experts in the field: names/labs that are
frequently referenced and also those conflicting theories,
results, methodologies. Watch for popularity of theories
and how this has/has not changed over time
 PROCESS OF WRITING THE
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

4. Organize Your Own Paper Based on the Findings

Make an outline of the topics to be presented classify the
reviews into topics to develop headings/subheadings.
5. Write the Body and Conclusion of the Paper
Compare and contrast the findings, do not simply
described what research has been done, instead evaluate
and compare the research literature from an analytical
point of view. State the research findings on your own
words to suit the purpose of the paper.
!COMMON ERRORS COMMITTED
IN WRITING REVIEW OF
RELATED LITERATURE
Giving personal opinions

The literature review is supposed to be an unbiased display

of already-existing thought and research around your topic.
It is supposed to be objective, never subjective.
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Giving no background/defi nition section

If you don’t define key concepts and present the

necessary background information about your topic, you
will alienate a huge potential audience to your work,
especially if you aim to publish your dissertation in
the future.

Unwittingly plagiarizing

Unjustified claims and no referenced page numbers

for direct quotations.
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Unwittingly plagiarizing (!!)

There facts and information stated that doesn’t have a

reliable source.
REMEMBER: No matter what the claim and information,
you must reference it. No reference for information
like the example above means it may be considered as
plagiarism.
 Bad organization and structure (!!)

Penetrate your literature review, use sub-headings and

then organize your literature reviews under each of
these sub-headings. This will help you maintain focus
on the details while keeping focus on the big picture
and the overall chain of logic inherent in your
review.

Citing only ‘supportive’ source

Remember that the committee that will judge the paper

fully anticipates opposing opinions to exist in your
literature review and they expect you to discuss them.
! COMMON ERRORS COMMITTED
IN WRITING REVIEW OF
RELATED LITERATURE
G u y s n a k a l i m u t a n ko n a y u n g m g a n i l a g ay ko k ay a
d i ko s u r e l a h a t t o s o r r y l a b y u o l

Sa true or false,
• yung dapat may opposing arguments chuchu
• Yung dapat may definition ng concepts churvanes
• Dapat nag a-outline
• Dapat di subjective