The document discusses the importance and purpose of conducting a literature review. It notes that literature reviews allow researchers to establish what is already known about a topic, identify gaps and contradictions in existing research, and position their own work within the existing field of knowledge. Literature reviews also help researchers develop theoretical frameworks, identify relevant data sources and concepts, and contribute new perspectives to further research. The document provides guidance on how to effectively search for and evaluate relevant literature, as well as tips on what to include and avoid in a literature review.

1. Literature Review

2. Why We Do Literature Review?
 you are both aware of and can interpret what is already known
 where eventually you will be able to point out the
contradictions and gaps in existing knowledge
 why it is different and what it adds to knowledge
 creating a new dimension or fresh perspective
 that makes a distinct contribution
 to know you're on-track
 demonstrates that you know the field
 justifies the reason for your research
 allows you to establish your theoretical framework and
methodological focus
 To see what has and has not been investigated.
 To identify data sources that other researchers have used.

3. Why We Do Literature Review?...
 To learn how others have defined and measured key
concepts.
 To develop alternative research projects.
 To contribute to the field by moving research
forward. Reviewing the literature lets you see what
came before, and what did and didn't work for other
researchers.
 To demonstrate your understanding, and your ability
to critically evaluate research in the field.
 To increase their awareness and understanding of
current work and perspectives in the research field so
that they can position their own research clearly on
the academic map of knowledge creation

4. Why We Do Literature Review?...
 To provide evidence that may be used to support
your own findings.
 to compare previous findings to critique existing
findings and suggest further studies.
 Avoids reinventing the wheel
 Carrying on from where others have already reached
 Provides an intellectual context for your own work,
and enables you to position your project in relation
to others in the field.
 identify and become familiar with the style of
writing that is used

5. Why We Do Literature Review?...
 identify the relationship between concepts
 prevent yourself from repeating any errors that
have been indentified in previous work
 create your own reading and critiquing strategy
 identifies the methods used in previous
research on the topic
 helps you to work out how to answer the
questions
 provides comparisons for your own research
findings
 To Map the theoretical territory

6. What Literature is Not
 A literary review describing and evaluating a specific book,
poem, play, etc.
 An exhaustive, alphabetical list of every work consulted in
your research, nor a list of references cited
 Not thinly disguised annotated bibliography or listing
references and adding brief notes about the value of each
source

7. Dos in Literature Review
 Review the literature on the topic quickly, so you are aware of
what has been said on the topic.
 What is relevant to your initial question.
 Use your library what is available in house
 Choosing the topic from any article blindly.
 Try to reinvent the wheel.
 Purpose of the review established
 Scope of the review clearly set out
 Critical evaluation of the literature
 All reviewed literature is pertinent to your research field, as
opposed to vaguely relevant
 Identification of landmark and any seminal publications

8. Dos in Literature Review….
 Identification of a gap in the literature, which you’re proposing
to address with your own research
 Emergence of key themes, trends and controversies
 Identification of key researchers and authors
 Summary of prevailing theories and hypotheses
 Critical appraisal of methodologies used
 Formulation of questions which lead to further research
 Clear justification for your research proposal
 Material organized in an effective way
 The reader understands the issues your research is attempting
to address

9. Don'ts in Literature Review
 Choosing something because it looks nice
 Thinking too broadly

10. Literature Search Action Plan
My research questions
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11. Think about the broad focus of your research idea
and any subsections
This will help you find literature that furthers your understanding of how the
field developed surrounding your research question.
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Broader Narrower
Broader Middle Narrower

12. Your Searching Strategy
 Think of idea
 Write down broader idea
 Narrow down it
 Write down idea
 Underline major keywords
 Use standard vocabulary
 Devise searching strategy
 Use multiple sources
 Evaluate sources
 Classify topics

13. Searching Techniques