RDL 1 Review of the Literature

This helps to determine whether the topic is worth studying, and it provides insight into ways in which the researcher can limit the scope to a needed area of inquiry.

• abstract

• methodology

• results

• literature review

Which of the following is/are purpose/s of the literature review

• It shares with the reader the results of other studies that are closely related to the one being undertaken.

• It relates a study to the larger, ongoing dialogue in the literature, filling in gaps and extending prior studies.

• It provides a framework for establishing the importance of the study as well as a benchmark for comparing the results with other findings.

• It is a demonstration of how much the researcher has read on his/her topic.

Which of the following is NOT a description of the forms of literature review?

• It can integrate what others have done and said.

• It can criticize previous scholarly works.

• It can build bridges between related topics.

• It can identify the central issues in a field.

• It can collate the relevant articles and links.

1. When starting literature review what is the first step?

• a. Identifying the research question

• b. Finding articles

• c. Planning the study

• d. Finding websites

Which of the following approaches to reading do you think is not useful in literature review?

• a. Memorizing

• b. Evaluating

• c. Comparing

• d. Arguing

Which of the following is NOT plagiarism?

• a. Translating a source and using it without mentioning the source

• b. Using an image found on the Internet without mentioning the source

• c. Using common knowledge with out mentioning the source

• d. Summarizing someone's work without mentioning the source

The abstract ...

• a. is a brief summary of a research article.

• b. cannot be cited.

• c. is written before an article is written.

• d. is not useful when reviewing literature.

Which of the following should be primary considerations in a research project?

• How does this project contribute to the academic conversation?

• Would anyone outside of the researcher’s own immediate institution or area would be interested in the topic?

• How would the study and its heavy commitment of time pay off in enhancing career or academic goals?

• How long will this study take?

Which of the following are necessary skills for writing a literature review?

• skimming

• paraphrasing

• summarizing

• referencing

Which of the following is NOT a way to organize the literature review?

• Chronological

• Thematic

• Methodological

• Enigmatic