Reviewing Related Literature

Through literature review, the researcher learns what other researchers have already studied about the topic, the research methodology and theory used in previous studies and the gaps in the existing studies about the topic.

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A literature review does not delimit the researcher’s topic. It can provide him/her with additional information as to how he/she will discuss the topic.

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A literature review provides the researcher with sources of information that he/she can use to learn more about his/her chosen topic.

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A literature review can stimulate the negativity of the researcher because it can provide new insights and ideas about his or her chosen topic.

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A researcher can learn about the speaking skills of other researchers through a literature review.

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A literature review must explain the body of knowledge in area including the minor issues about the topic.

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Sources of information for literature review

• Periodicals

• Scholarly journals

• Books

• Dissertation and thesis

• Government documents

  Policy reports and conference papers

A good literature review must be able to sketch the direction of the research.

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A good literature review must be able to produce a good integration and synthesis of the different research findings.

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A good literature review identifies studied areas and proposes hypotheses that other researchers can study well.

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