UMP Literature review

A literature review is _____

• where you outline the philosophical underpinnings of your research and outline the specific methodological choices you've made.

• a critical review of the current body of literature on your chosen area of research.

• a collection of articles that is published regularly throughout the year.

• a medium for recording information in the form of writing or images

The literature review is important for ________

• identifying the literature to which the research will make a contribution

• summarising the main findings of your research

• suggesting research methods that might be useful

• supporting the identification of a research topic, question or hypothesis

A ________ approach to structuring a literature review is based on using themes as main headings and sub-headings.

A chronological approach to the literature review means ________

• structuring a literature review based on using themes

• structuring the literature review according to changes over time or advances in your subject area

• using a systematic method of identifying relevant studies

• structuring the literature review based on selected theories

A __________ approach to the literature review means a comprehensive review of published articles selected to address a specific question that uses a systematic method of identifying relevant studies in order to minimize biases and errors.

For the UMP, your literature review should be around __________.

• 750 words

• 1000 words

• 1250 words

• 1500 words