 Anoral or written record

of man’s significant
experiences that are
artistically conveyed in a
prosaic manner.
 An analysis of related literature is an analysis
of man’s written or spoken knowledge of the
world.
 Provides an overview of what has been
written about a specific topic.
 It 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.
 To indicate the research that has been
conducted in the area before, to
ensure that you’re not reinventing the
wheel.
 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 brilliant than you first imagined.
 To ensure that you haven’t missed
literature detailing a novel way for
you to conduct your study, or
pointing you to a data-collection
tool that is most appropriate for
your study.
 To explain the theoretical
background to your proposed
researched 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 area that your study
addresses.
 To obtain background knowledge of
your research.
 To relate your study to the current
condition or situation of the world.
 To show the capacity of your research
work to introduce new knowledge.
 To expand, prove, or disprove the
findings of previous research studies.
 To increase your understanding of the
underlying theories, principles, or
concepts of your research.
 To explain technical terms involved in
your research study.
 To highlight the significance of your
work with the kind of evidence it
gathered to support the conclusion of
your research.
 To avoid repeating previous
research studies.
 To recommend the necessity of
further research on a certain
topic.
 To find out the connection of the
research to the current situations
of the world.
 To discover the relation of the
research with previous
research studies.
 To obtain information on the
accuracy or relevance of your
research questions.
 To familiarize with technical
terms related to the research.
1. Materials must be as recent as
possible.
2. Materials must be as objective
and unbiased as possible.
3. Materials must be relevant to the
study.
4. Materials must not be too few
nor too many.
 TRADITIONAL
◦ Also referred to as narrative literature
review
◦ It provides a quick overview of the
current studies.
◦ It explains why your study is important
in the context of the literature, and can
also help you identify areas that need
further research.
 This review synthesizes
findings from different
approaches
 This approach allows for
the integration of
qualitative with quantitative
studies.
 This
review synthesizes
high quality empirical
information to answer a
given research question.
 This review involves a broad
research question that
explores the current
evidence base.
 It can help inform areas
that are appropriate for a
systematic review.
 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.
 Publications in which authors
describe the work of others.
 Textbook is a familiar example
of this type.
 This is also used for different
courses offered in the
curriculum.
 BOOKS
◦ A collection of books that provides
information about a certain topic.
 MAGAZINES
◦ A popular work published
periodically (weekly, monthly, etc)
focusing on a specific subject of
interest.
 NEWSPAPER
◦ A periodical publication
containing news, events,
interview and opinion.
 COMPUTER
◦ A collection of electronic
materials that provides
information about a certain
article.
 JOURNAL
◦ A scholarly work published
periodically containing highly
classified research.
 FILM
◦ A motion picture or movie.
◦ Can be fictional, documentary or
even youtube videos.