Writing literature Review
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This document outlines the key components of conducting a literature review. It discusses defining a literature review and its purpose, issues to consider, and how it relates to other research components. The document also provides guidance on organizing a literature review, including locating relevant literature, critically reading sources, preparing to write, writing an introduction and sub-sections, and indicating gaps. Steps and strategies are provided for each part of the writing process, such as identifying key terms, authors, and journals; avoiding plagiarism; and using the review to lead into research questions.
Writing literature Review
- 1. Literature Review By Mr. Mutahar AL-Nahari
- 2. Parts of Presentation The topic will be discussed in terms of: Definitions Purpose of Literature Review(LR) Issues considered before Writing LR Relationships of LR with Components of Research Organizing LR Steps & Strategies for Writing LR
- 3. A literature review is an account of what has been published on a topic by accredited scholars and researchers( Taylor, D. and Procter,M.2005) It is the critical description and synthesis of a number of research that lead to final report regarding the rationale for the study (Seliger and Shohami, 1989,P. 82). Definitions
- 4. Two Types of Literature Conceptual Literature: Concepts and Theories Empirical Literature: Relevant Previous Studies
- 5. Why Literature Review? To Rationalize significance of problem To Identify relationships between IDEAS and PRATICE. To Find out important VARIABLES relevant to the topic. *Gaining methodological insights To Recognize HOW researchers use their methods and approaches. Avoiding fruitless approaches To Show how YOUR Study to Existing Literature( not mere duplication)
- 6. Before Preparing Literature Review, Consider the Following Issues: Plagiarism
- 7. Relationship of Literature Review with other Components of Research Research Methods Analysis, Results and Discussion
- 8. How to Organize Literature Review
- 9. Steps and Strategies for Writing Literature Review Steps Strategies Locate Relevant Literature. Identify key terms in your topic. Identify key authors and journals. Use state-of-the-art articles. Scan tables of contents from key journals. Use reference lists from articles, books, etc. Avoid the popular press.
- 10. Steps and Strategies for Writing Literature Review Steps Strategies Critically read the literature. Identify strengths & weaknesses of individual articles Identify strengths and weaknesses of the field as a whole
- 11. Steps and Strategies for Writing Literature Review Steps Strategies Prepare to write Investigate expected length and format of the LR. Make a preliminary outline. Organize the literature you will cover. Limit the scope of the review to the topic at hand.
- 12. Steps and Strategies for Writing Literature Review Steps Strategies Write the introduction. Write sub-sections. Use transition markers. Synthesize and critically evaluate LR. Be careful not to plagiarize. Practise summarizing & paraphrasing. Write the Review.
- 13. Steps and strategies for writing a literature Review Steps Strategies Indicate the gap. Use the review to lead to your research questions. (Unresolved issues)
- 14. References Bell, J. (1999). Doing your Research Project. Philadelphia: Open University Press. Paltridge B. and Starfield, S. (2007). Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language. New York. Routledge. Seliger, H. & Shohamy, E. (1989). Second Language Research Methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Taylor, D. and Procter, M. (2008). The Literature Review: A Few Tips On Conducting It. Health Sciences Writing Centre, University of Toronto Wallwork, A. (2011). English for Writing Research Paper. New York: Springer
- 15. The End