Review of

Related
Literature
The Review of Related Literature
involves the systematic
identification, location, and
analysis of documents
containing information related
to the research problem. The
term is also used to describe the
written component of a
research plan or report that
discusses the reviewed
documents.
GENERAL GUIDELINES IN SELECTING
YOUR RRL:

When investigating a When investigating a

Avoid the temptation heavily researched new or little-
researched problem
to include everything area, review only those
area, review any study
you find in your works that are directly related in some
literature review. related to your specific meaningful way to
problem. your problem.
 The literature review demonstrates the underlying
assumptions behind the research questions that are
central to the research proposal.

Qualitative The literature review provides a way for the novice researcher
to convince the proposal the reviewers that she is
knowledgeable about the related research and the “intellectual
traditions” that support the proposed study.
Research and the
The literature review provides the researcher with an opportunity

Review of to identify any gaps that may exist in the body of literature and to
provide a rationale for how the proposed study may contribute to
the existing body of knowledge.

Related Literature
The literature review helps the researcher to refine the research
questions and embed them in guiding hypotheses that provide
possible directions the researcher may follow.
 Literature versus Studies

Literature is the result of human The acquisition of study is carried

creativity that has a very high
value. These values ​are implied or
expressed in a very beautiful and
useful diction order for many
people.
out through a systematic process
and steps in solving human and
environmental problems. In
everyday life, study is still less
popular in the community. The
study seems to belong only to those
on campus or laboratory spaces.
ACTIVITY
From the group’s topic and
research title, compose a draft
of your Review of Related
Literature and Study and
consult it with your teacher.
WRAP UP AND RESTATEMENT
OF THE OBJECTIVES:

Complete the following prompts.

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