REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

"REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE is critical component of the research process that provides an in-depth analysis of recently published research findings in specifically identified areas of interest.”

Which citations below indicates the correct referencing of the original author?

• (House, 2018, p. 109).

• (Machi & McEvoy,  2012, p. 4).

• (O’Gorman & MacIntosh, 2015, p. 31)

• All of the above

Which of the following is EXCLUDED from the reasons why we need to do a review of related literature?

• To demonstrate familiarity with a body of knowledge and establish credibility

• To learn from others and stimulate new ideas

• To earn more money by doing review for other researchers

• To show the path of prior research and how a current project is linked to it

Which of the following should you do first when conducting a review of related literature?

• Compare, replicate or criticize ideas for weaknesses

• Report critical review of the relevant literature and identify the gap within the literature that your research will attempt to address.

• Select relevant literature to know the various purposes the review can serve.

• Review the accumulated knowledge about a question is an early step in the research process.

These sources of RRL include written or printed materials that have been produced in some form or another such as annual reports, books, artwork, cartoons, circulars, records, diaries and notebooks, etc. They may be published or unpublished; intended for private or public consumption; they maybe original works or copies.

• Documents

• Relics

• Numerical records

• Oral records

This source of literature review may include stories, myths, tales, legends, chants, songs and other forms of oral expressions. These materials leave a record for future generations.

• Documents

• Relics

• Numerical records

• Oral statement

Also referred to as narrative literature review, it provides a quick overview of current studies.

• Integrative review

• Traditional Review

• Syntactic review

• Scoping review

 This review synthesizes findings from different approaches

This approach allows the integration of qualitative and quantitative studies.

• Traditional review

• Syntactic review

• Integrative review

• Scoping review