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Chapter 2: Literature Review, What is LR?, Why do we write LR? - Coggle…
Chapter 2: Literature Review
a survey of scholarly sources (such as books, journal articles, and theses) related to a specific topic or research question in order to situate your work in relation to existing knowledge
A 'strong' LR
synthesis of available research
A 'weak' LR
an annotated bibliography
What to do before writing LR?
Clarity
Find models
Consider organization
Narrow the topic
Sources need to be current
Construct a working thesis statement
Find a focus
Cover the basic categories
Provides a background of study being proposed
Methodoloogy/ research methods
Previous findings
Clinical practice
Rationale/ relevance of the current study
Theoretical background
Function of Literature
Develop conceptual framework
Improve research methodology
Clarify & focus the research problem
Broaden knowledge about the area of study
Content of LR
Main issues
Related theories
Introduction
Past research findings
Summary
What to write about a LR?
Text boxes
Graphics
Headings/ sub-headings
Paginations
White space
Language focus
Layout
Pitfalls
Insufficient information
Irrelevant materials
Limited range
Omission of contrasting views
Inappropriate generalizations
Omission of recent work
What is LR?
Why do we write LR?