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نسخة 5 Review of Literature
نسخة 5 Review of Literature
Shobana Gangadharan
Review of Literature
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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• Bibliography
Ask yourself these questions:
• Theory
• Methodology
• Policy
– Have I assessed and discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the literature?
Choosing topic
Evaluating content
Synthesizing knowledge
Evaluating content
CHOOSING RESEARCH TOPIC
Provenance:
• What are the author's credentials?
• Are the author's arguments supported by evidence (e.g. case studies, statistics, recent
scientific findings)?
Objectivity:
• Is the author's perspective even-handed or prejudicial?
• Is contrary data considered or is certain information ignored to prove the author's
point?
Persuasiveness:
• Which of the author's theses are most/least convincing?
Value:
• Are the author's arguments and conclusions convincing?
• Does the work ultimately contribute in any significant way to an understanding of the
subject?
SYNTHEZISING KNOWLEDGE
• Hypothesis/research question
• Study location, species, subjects
• Methods and materials
• Results
• Conclusions, application
summarizing insight
5 C’s Of Writing a Literature Review:
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1.Cite: Keep the primary focus on the literature.
2.Compare: the various arguments, theories,
methodologies, approaches and findings expressed in
the literature.
3.Contrast the various arguments, themes,
methodologies, and controversies expressed in the
literature
4. Critique the literature
• Which arguments are more persuasive, and why?