Review of related literature and related

studies
Related Literature or related studies
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What is chapter 2 all about?
 STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY
WRITING REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Choose 1 topic to write a literature review on. If you
need any help, you may freely browse the slides within
the presentation. Do not forget to cite your sources.

NOTE: Consultations shall be done tomorrow. Every group

must present 1 topic with several reviewed literatures from
different sources.
 TYPES OF LITERATURE REVIEWS
ARGUMENTATIVE REVIEW
This form examines literature selectively in order to
support or refute an argument, deeply imbedded
assumption, or philosophical problem already
established in the literature. The purpose is to develop a
body of literature that establishes opposite perspective.
 TYPES OF LITERATURE REVIEWS
INTEGRATIVE REVIEW
This is considered a form of research that reviews,
critiques, and synthesizes representative literature on a
topic in an integrated way such that new frameworks and
perspectives on the topic are generated. This is the most
common form of review in the social sciences.
 TYPES OF LITERATURE REVIEWS
HISTORICAL REVIEW
The purpose of historical review is to systematically
examine past events to give an account of what has
happened in the past. It is also a flowing, dynamic
account of past events which involves an interpretation
of these events in an attempt to recapture the nuances,
personalities, and ideas that influenced these events.
 TYPES OF LITERATURE REVIEWS
METHODOLOGICAL REVIEW

Reviewing methods of analysis provides a framework

of understanding at different levels, how researchers
draw upon a wide variety of knowledge ranging from
conceptual level to practical documents.
 TYPES OF LITERATURE REVIEWS
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

The purpose of a systematic review is to attain

conclusion regarding the chosen topic. This form
consists of an overview of existing evidence pertinent to
a clearly formulated research question.
 TYPES OF LITERATURE REVIEWS
THEORETICAL REVIEW
The purpose of this form is to examine the body of
theory that has accumulated in regard to an issue,
concept, theory, or phenomenon. The theoretical
literature review helps to establish what theories already
exist, the relationships between them, to what degree the
existing theories have been investigated, and to develop
new hypotheses to be tested.
SARNO’S CHARACTERISTICS OF
LITERATURE REVIEW WRITING
1. The materials must be as recent as possible, may be
10 years back.
2. Materials must be as objective and unbiased as
possible.
3. Materials must be relevant to the study.
4. Coherence principle must be observed in writing
literature review.
 WHEN, WHERE AND HOW
TO FIND INFORMATION
1. List down all the important variables 4. Know how to write citations.
and the theories in your study. 5. Review and synthesize the findings
2. Search anything that talks about the that support or reject your
relationship of your variables. hypothesis or research questions.
3. Determine the best way to retrieve 6. Use the internet for searching and
those information. Conduct a retrieval of information.
library research. Examine the 7. Synthesize the reviewed literature.
materials. Write in index cards the
information gathered from each
source.
PAUTASSO’S 10 SIMPLE RULES IN
WRITING LITERATURE REVIEW
1. Define the topic and audience.
2. Search and re-search the
literature.
3. Take notes while reading.
4. Choose the type of review you
wish to write.
5. Keep the review focused, but
make it of broad interest.
6. Be critical and consistent.
7. Find a logical structure.
8. Make use of feedback.
9. Include your own relevant
research.
10. Be up-to-date in your review of
literature and studies.