Review of Related Literature

What is the purpose of the review of related literature?

• To summarize professional literature

• To critically analyze different published works

• To identify a set of useful articles and books

• To develop the conceptual and theoretical framework

What does the review of related literature prove?

• The current study is not duplicative of any previous study

• The researcher has confidence in pursuing the study

• The new research is filling-in a research gap

• All of the above

What does the review of related literature provide information about?

• The research design and data-gathering instrument

• The findings, conclusions, and recommendations

• The variables studied in the past

• All of the above

What is the difference between conceptual literature and scholarly literature?

• Conceptual literature is data-free, while scholarly literature is empirically-based

• Conceptual literature is published, while scholarly literature is unpublished

• Conceptual literature is foreign, while scholarly literature is local

• There is no difference between them

What is the first basic element of a literature review?

• Clearly describe the purpose of the paper

• Give an overview of the research topic

• Group the research subtopics

• Provide analysis of the reviewed works

How should the subtopics be organized in a literature review?

• In a chronological order

• In a thematic order

• In a random order

• In an alphabetical order

What should the conclusion of a literature review include?

• A summary of the analysis

• An evaluation of the reviewed works

• A relation to the parent discipline

• All of the above

Which statement is true about foreign literature?

• It is data and information gathered from the Philippines

• It is irrelevant to the current study

• It is published in local journals and magazines

• It is conducted in other countries

Are old or past researches considered useless?

• Yes, they are always useless

• No, they can be valuable for the current study

• It depends on the research objectives

• None of the above

What does the sufficiency of related literature and studies give the researcher?

• A feeling of confidence

• A reason to pursue the study

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B