BSc Literature review quiz

What are the main differences between the annotated bibliography and CLR?

• Length
• Depth and breadth
• Structure and purpose
• Number of paragraphs

What is NOT a critical literature review?

• A critical reflection of your experience in the area
• A descriptive essay of existing literature
• A critical reflection of scholars work in your area
• An analysis of key relevant sources to your subject area

What verbs are relevant to the literature review process?

Based on your experience, what will help you perform well in the literature review stage (use nouns only)?

The literature review is composed of : an introduction, main body, methodology, and conclusion

• True
• False

How many paragraphs does the main body contain ?

• One
• Two
• Two or three
• Depending on the topic

What is the structure of the introduction? (Solve the puzzle)

• Justify why undertaking this literature review while linking it to your MSP
• Brief Introduction of the topic + Wide context of the problem
• Outline the structure of your literature review themes
• Highlight the scope of your review (what is covered and what is not)

What is the structure of the main body? (Solve the puzzle)

• Identify the theme being discussed and its main idea
• Restate the main ideas of the paragraph using different words
• Draw a brief conclusion and link to the subsequent paragraph
• Discussion of the theme (critical evaluation of similar & opposing views...

What is the structure of the conclusion? (Solve the puzzle)

• State your own argument (be critical)
• Summarise key ideas, gaps, and inconsistencies
• Highlight areas for further investigation
• State the implication of the review on your research project going forward

How to find relevant literature in your area (Tick all that apply)

• Google scholar with keywords
• Google with keywords or sentences

• Introduction/ Literature review sections of journal articles
• Third-party sources (e.g. Archdaily and designingbuildings)