LITERATURE REVIEW by Paula Wright

paulawacad — 2024-02-21 19:37:28 UTC

There are a lot of potential purposes in order to conduct a literature review.

Here, we are going to study five of the most potential purposes.

1. To help figure out what works.

paulawacad — 2024-02-21 19:44:12 UTC

This one helps researchers identify what works within a particular field of study and allows researchers to build upon existing knowledge and avoid duplicating efforts.

2. To pursue a topic.

paulawacad — 2024-02-21 19:49:55 UTC

You can explore a topic you're interested in. By checking out what others have already studied, you can get a good idea of what's been done before, what hasn't, and what questions still need answers. This helps you figure out exactly what you want to study and how you want to do it.

3. To pinpoint an area of further study.

paulawacad — 2024-02-21 19:55:44 UTC

Another potential purpose is to find out what hasn't been studied much. By checking what others have researched, you can see where there are still big questions waiting to be answered. This helps you pick a topic for your own research that's fresh and important. So, the review helps you find a place where you can add something new and valuable to what's already known.

4. To provide a rationable/background for study.

paulawacad — 2024-02-21 20:24:36 UTC

Another reason for conducting a literature review is to provide a rationale or background for your study. By checking out what others have studied, you can show why your research is needed and why it matters. It helps to convince people that your study is worth doing because it addresses areas or questions that haven't been explore yet.

5. To survey or analyze research methodology.

paulawacad — 2024-02-21 20:27:33 UTC

Another purpose is to see how studies were done. By checking out what others have researched, you can learn about the methods they used. It helps you understand how research in your field is typically carried out. This way, you can decide on the best approach for your own study.

Little context

paulawacad — 2024-02-21 20:33:19 UTC

The process for conducting a literature review involves determining your focus by picking a topic, making decisions about what to include and exclude, and translating the topic into key terms. This is followed by searching literature databases to find relevant information.

1. Determining your focus

paulawacad — 2024-02-21 20:41:15 UTC

Step 1: Picking a Topic. This involves selecting a specific area of interest or research focus, which should be clear and well-defined to yield useful results during the literature search process.

Step 2: Making Decisions About What to Include and Exclude. This step involves deciding on criteria for inclusion and exclusion of information based on factors such as the population studied, research methodology, and relevance to the topic.

Step 3: Translating the Topic Into Key Terms. This step involves identifying key terms or keywords related to the chosen topic, which will be used during the literature search to find relevant information.

2. Searching literature database.

paulawacad — 2024-02-21 20:50:16 UTC

Use online search indexes, like ERIC, and enter the key terms to find relevant articles and documents.
Start with a narrow search, using as many key terms as necessary, and then adjust as needed.
The goal is to find a balance between specificity and breadth, ensuring you locate enough literature to inform your review.

Padlet made by:

2024-02-25 16:00:30 UTC

Paula Andrea Wright Perez

Laura Sofia Tapias Benítez

References

2024-02-26 22:33:23 UTC

Boudah, D. J. (2011). Identifying a research problem and question, and searching relevant literature. In Conducting Educational Research: Guide to Completing a Major Project (pp. 21-42). SAGE Publications, Inc., https://doi.org/10.4135/9781483349138