5. PLAGIARISM Don’ts
Do not use another writer’s exact
words without using quotation marks
and giving a complete citation
Do not “steal” other’s words / ideas
and present it as your own work
6. ORGANIZATION
OF THE REPORT
•Avoid too wordy
Title
•Summarized the main features of the
research design, methodology, main findings
and major implications.
Abstract
•Provides background of the research gap
Introduction and literature review
7. ORGANIZATION
OF THE REPORT
Methods
Population
Sampling frame
Sampling method
Sample size
Data-collection method
Completion rate
Methods of data processing and analysis
8. ORGANIZATION
OF THE REPORT
• Tables
• Figures
• Data
Results
• Draws practical implications based on results
• Discusses the methodological limitations
• Draws implications for future research
Discussion and conclusions
References
9. REFERENCE
EXAMPLES
1. A recent research demonstrated that
……………….. (Rubin and Babbie, 2005).
2. A recent research demonstrated that
………………..1.
3. Rubin and Babbie (2005) suggest that
………
10. QUANTITATIVE VS QUALITATIVE
Unlike reports of quantitative research, reports of qualitative research
often have more freedom for style and require more length in order to
provide a deeper understanding of phenomena and to accompany
each conclusion with sufficient supportive evidence.
11. GROUP REPORT OF RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTED IN LESOSN11
500-750 words
• Background information
• Key knowledge needed to understand the subject
• Aims & Objectives
• Methods
• Formative / summative research
• Quantitative/ qualitative
• Results
• Discussion
• Reliability/ validity
• Better methods?
• Alternative interpretation of results?
13. LITERATURE
REVIEW
Literature review is an overview of several
publications on a specific topic in order to
provide a comprehensive look of the
topic.
3-5 sources for 750-1000 words
literature review
14. EXAMPLE - SMOKING
Problems caused
by smoking
Physical problems
Psychological problems
Treatment of smoking-related
diseases
Is smoking
common in HK?
Demographic of smoking in HK
Cultural factors of smoking -
peers pressure / looks cool?
Misconception of smoking -
relieve pressure / loss weight?
Smoking
Cessation
Situation of smoking
Smoking cessation program in
HK
Factors that encouraging
smoking cessation
Factors that rejecting smoking
cessation
Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
15. BASIC COMPONENTS OF LITERATURE REVIEW
Discussion of research
gaps
Description of the
publication
Summary of publications
Evaluation of publications
on the contribution of the
topic
16. STEPS OF DRAFTING LITERATURE REVIEW
Define the goal
1
Do research on
the publications
of particular
topic
2
Summarize
main points of
each
publication
3
Develop the
review logically
4
Cite references
5
17. DEFINE THE GOAL
STATE THE PURPOSE OF
THE REVIEW
CREATE A STATEMENT
WITH CLEAR POSITION
18. DO RESEARCH ON THE PUBLICATIONS OF PARTICULAR TOPIC
Find several publications that is related to your topic
19. SUMMARIZE MAIN POINTS OF EACH PUBLICATION
List out the main points of each
publication
Example:
Importance of that research
Their hypothesis
Evidence provided in their research
20. DEVELOP THE REVIEW LOGICALLY
Organise the structure of the
literature review
Use subtitles to categorise
your main points
21. CITE REFERENCES
You should include the author’s name,
publication years in the content; as well as the
comprehensive citation at the end of your review
APA format
32. SUBTITLES OF THE LITERATURE REVIEW
Prevalence of cyberbullying
The types of people who bully
The types of people who are victims
The relationship between bully and victim
Effects of cyberbullying
Victims coping techniques
Forms of cyberbullying
Define the goal
1
Do research on
the publications
of particular topic
2
Summarize main
points of each
publication
3
Develop the
review logically
4
Cite references
5
33. REFERENCE
https://writingcenter.ashford.edu/writing-literature-review
Wong GHY, Yek OPL, Zhang AY, Lum TYS, Spector A. Cultural adaptation of cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) for
Chinese people with dementia: multicentre pilot study. (2017) International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
Rubin A, Babbie ER. (2011) Research Methods for Social Work
Maxwell T. Cyberbullying: How Physical Intimidation Influences the Way People are Bullied.
