Apply the referencing in Microsoft word and Mendeley.

1. Writing a Literature Review
RESEARCH BASED
TEACHING & LEARNING
APPROACH: WRITE MODEL
Copyright number: CRLY00013349

2. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
2
What is a Literature Review?
1. A literature review is a critical analysis
of published sources, or literature, on a
particular topic.
2. It is an assessment of the literature and
provides a summary, classification,
comparison and evaluation.

3. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
3
Why do we write Literature Review?
1. Determine what has already been
written on a topic.
2. Provide an overview of key concepts.
3. Identify strengths and weaknesses.
4. Identify any conflicting evidence.
5. Provide a solid background to a
research/product paper’s investigation.

4. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
4
The Literature Review should:
1. Compare and contrast different
authors' views on an issue.
2. Criticise aspects of methodology.
3. Highlight gaps in study.
4. Show how your project relates to
previous studies.
5. Show how your project relates to the
literature in general.
6. Conclude by summarising what the
literature says.

5. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
5
Before writing the Literature Review:
1. Sources to include.
2. Types of sources (books, journal
articles, websites)
3. Summarize, synthesize, or critique the
sources by discussing a common theme
or issue.
4. Evaluate the sources.
5. Provide subheadings and other
background information, such as
definitions and/or a history.

6. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
6
Steps to prepare a Literature Review
Define your
topic
Search for
materials
Analysis and
interpretation

7. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
7
Steps to prepare a Literature Review
Define your
topic
Define your
topic and
components
of your topic
Search for
materials
Analysis and
interpretation

8. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
8
Steps to prepare a Literature Review
Define your
topic
Search for
materials
Use search
tools to find
materials
about your
topic
Analysis and
interpretation

9. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
9
Steps to prepare a Literature Review
Define your
topic
Search for
materials
Analysis and
interpretation
Provide a
discussion of
the findings
and
conclusions

10. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
10
Structure of a Literature Review
1. Introduction
2. Body paragraphs
3. Conclusion

11. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
11
Structure of a Literature Review
1. Introduction
a) The reason of writing the review.
b) The scope of the review - what aspects
of the topic will be discussed.
c) The criteria used for your literature
selection.
d) The organisational pattern of the review.
2. Body paragraphs
3. Conclusion

12. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
12
Structure of a Literature Review
1. Introduction
2. Body paragraphs
a) Historical background.
b) Methodologies.
c) Previous studies on the topic.
d) Mainstream versus alternative viewpoints.
e) Principal questions being asked.
3. Conclusion

13. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
13
Structure of a Literature Review
1. Introduction
2. Body paragraphs
3. Conclusion
a) The main agreements and disagreements
in the literature.
b) Any gaps or areas for further study.
c) Overall perspective on the topic.

14. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
14
Checklist for a Literature Review
Have I:
1. Outlined the purpose and scope?
2. Recorded the bibliographical details of
the sources?
3. Identified gaps in the literature?
4. Explored methodologies/ theories/
hypotheses/ models?
5. Discussed the varying viewpoints?
6. Written an introduction, body and
conclusion?

15. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
15
Doing a referencing by Ms Word

16. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
16
Doing a referencing by Ms Word

17. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
17
Doing a referencing by Ms Word

18. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
18
Doing a referencing by Ms Word

19. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
19
Doing a referencing by Ms Word

20. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
20
Doing a referencing by Ms Word

21. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
21
Doing a referencing by Ms Word

22. Copyright number: CRLY00013349
22
Doing a referencing by Ms Word