Review of Related Literature

What is the purpose of Chapter II in a research study?

• To present the review of theoretical writings and previous research

• To list quotations and theories

• To synthesize one theory to the others

• To conduct the study matter in the context of a theoretical framework

What should be discussed in the theoretical review?

• Only theories directly relevant to the research

• All theories and concepts related to the topic

• All research studies from the last five years

• All major relevant theories and research studies

What is the importance of reviewing other similar research studies?

• To replicate the study

• To contribute to enlarge the border of topical knowledge

• To summarize and synthesize major relevant theories

• To avoid plagiarism

What should students do in the section where they relate the study matter to the theories?

• Provide a lot of citations

• Paraphrase the theories to avoid plagiarism

• Avoid critical analysis of the theories

• Avoid listing theories without critical analysis

How should references and citations be acknowledged?

• By providing a list of references at the end of the chapter

• By citing only primary sources

• By using the format 'Author (Year)'

• By using direct citations

What is the recommended format for citing primary sources?

• 'Author (Year)'

• 'Author (Year)...direct citation...(Page number)'

• 'Author (Year)...(Page number)'

• 'Author (Year)...direct citation'

What should be minimized in the use of theories?

• Critical analysis

• Direct citations

• Paraphrasing

• Listing theories

What should the main theories and concepts be strongly connected to?

• The research questions

• The title of the research

• The daily practices in education

• The literature in the specific context

What should be done with the findings of other related studies?

• Integrate and organize them around relevant main topics

• Ignore them as they are not relevant

• Include them as direct citations

• Paraphrase them to avoid plagiarism

What should be avoided when reviewing theories?

• Critical analysis

• Paraphrasing

• Listing theories

• Providing examples