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What is a
literature
review?
A literature review is the evaluation
and analysis of the available
research papers written in the same
subject area
What are the objectives of writing a literature
review?
1. To survey the published
papers in your area of study
2. To evaluate the available
information on the research
topic
3. To critically analyze the
information
4. To identify the gaps in the
literature
Why write a literature review?
1. To help authors understand the topic of
research
2. To find out whether or not the topic is
relevant
3. To help authors develop new ideas
What are the
types of
literature
review?
Narrative literature review: It presents a critical
and objective analysis of the literature and helps
the author to identify the research gaps or
inconsistencies.
Systematic literature review: It
provides a complete &
exhaustive summary of current
evidence relevant to a research
question.
Argumentative literature review:
It is written to present an
argument either against or in
favor of a paper that has already
been published.
Integrative literature review: Its
objective is to construct a new
research framework by gathering
and synthesizing available evidence
about a topic.
Thank you

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What is a literature review?

  • 1.
  • 3. A literature review is the evaluation and analysis of the available research papers written in the same subject area
  • 4. What are the objectives of writing a literature review?
  • 5. 1. To survey the published papers in your area of study 2. To evaluate the available information on the research topic 3. To critically analyze the information 4. To identify the gaps in the literature
  • 6. Why write a literature review? 1. To help authors understand the topic of research 2. To find out whether or not the topic is relevant 3. To help authors develop new ideas
  • 7. What are the types of literature review?
  • 8. Narrative literature review: It presents a critical and objective analysis of the literature and helps the author to identify the research gaps or inconsistencies.
  • 9. Systematic literature review: It provides a complete & exhaustive summary of current evidence relevant to a research question.
  • 10. Argumentative literature review: It is written to present an argument either against or in favor of a paper that has already been published.
  • 11. Integrative literature review: Its objective is to construct a new research framework by gathering and synthesizing available evidence about a topic.