Research - Literature Review

What is the first step to writing a literature review ?

• Reading every paper on the topic

• Reading a broad range of writing till you are familiar with the state of existing literature

• Reading one paper very very well

• Collecting a list of papers to have a big reference list

When does step 1 of a literature review start?

• Weeks before the actual writing

• On the writing day

What constitutes a literature review ?

• Theoretical framework -> what others think of the topic-> the gap and rationale

• Summary of article 1-> how it links to our study -> Sumary of article 2 -> how it links to our study -> summary of article 3 -> how it links to our study

Which is an example of a research gap?

• Ambiguity that needs to be clarified.

• So many articles speaking of a topic so you do the same.

Which is true about a literature review?

• It is a list of summaries of different articles.

• It demonstrates value and understanding of your research.

Can a good literature review be written in one day?

• no - we must start with a rough draft and then edit

• yes- we can just do it in one sitting

In research you must state your rationale. What is a rationale?

• It is the reason you decided to conduct the study.

• it is the aim of the study and its goals.

Please write a very short summary of our literature review?

Why are we doing these feedback sessions? ( choose the two correct answers)

• To stay stressed and overworked

• So my supervisor can help us where we need it

• So we are able to confidently discuss our work

• Because my supervisor is bored and wants to stay busy