OBJECTIVES

. set selection criteria for studies

relevant to a chosen scientific
problem
. review, digest, and concisely state
the relevance of the studies cited
 CRITERIA IN CHOOSING A
RESEARCH TOPIC
1. IT SHOULD BE SOMETHING NEW OR DIFFERENT FROM
WHAT HAS ALREADY BEEN WRITTEN ABOUT.
2. IT MUST BE ORIGINAL.
3. IT SHOULD BE SIGNIFICANT TO THE FIELD STUDY OF
DISCIPLINE.
4. IT SHOULD BE OF RESEARCHER’S INTEREST.
5. IT SHOULD BE A MODEST ONE FOR A BEGINNER TO BE
CARRIED OUT WITHIN A LIMITED PERIOD.
• IT SHOULD BE CLEAR NOT AMBIGUOUS.
• IT SHOULD BE SPECIFIC NOT GENERAL.
• IT SHOULD CONSIDER THE AVAILABILITY OF EFFECTIVE
INSTRUMENTS FOR GATHERING THE DATA AND THEIR
TREATMENT.
• IT SHOULD CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF
THE RESEARCHER TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT.
• IT SHOULD CONSIDER THE TIME FACTOR INVOLVED IN
THE UNDERTAKING.
- The review of literature is a summary of all the reviews
from various research literatures related to the current
study carried out by a researcher.

- It helps to discover what is already known about the

research problem and what more has to be done.
- According to Abdellah and Levine, the material
gathered in literature review should be included as a
part of the research data, since it influence the
problem and research design it can be used to
compare the results and findings for the current
study.
 WHAT IS REVIEW RELATED
LITERATURE?
- Is a detailed review of existing literature related to
your topic.
- Is a comprehensive summary of previous research
on a topic.
- The literature review surveys scholarly articles, books
and other sources relevant to a particular area of
research.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD
QUALITY REVIEW RELATED
LITERATURE
 FACTORS AFFECTING REVIEW
OF LITERATURE

RESEARCHER’S BACKGROUND
- An experienced researcher finds it easy to prepare a
review of literature than a beginner.

COMPLEXITY OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT

- It is easy to collect review of literature for simple and
easy research projects than complex ones.
• AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES
- AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES LIKE COMPUTER,
INTERNET FACILITY, ONLINE AND OFFLINE
JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTION MAKES IT EASY TO
PREPARE A GOOD REVIEW OF LITERATURE.
 PURPOSE OF REVIEW OF
LITERATURE

• IT HELPS TO IDENTIFY WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN

ABOUT A RESEARCH PROBLEM.
• IT HELPS BUILD ON PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE.
• MANY PUBLISHED RESEARCH STUDIES CONTAIN
RECOMMENDATION FOR FUTURE RESEARCH, FROM
WHICH WE CAN GET IDEA FOR A NEW RESEARCH
STUDY
• IT MAKES RESEARCHER KNOW WHAT RESEARCH
HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE IN A PARTICULAR AREA
SO AS TO AVOID DUPLICATION.
• IT IS NECESSARY TO NARROW THE PROBLEM TO BE
STUDIED.
WHERE TO GET RELATED LITERATURE?

• LIBRARY.
• ONLINE COMPUTER DATABASE ACCESS TO
LITERATURE AND STUDIES.
• JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS.
 STANDARDS IN WRITING RELATED
LITERATURE

- Compose/ write your own words, Paraphrase

if you want to apply a thought you have read
from literature.
- Cite, credit and acknowledge authors and
references properly to avoid plagiarism.