What is Literature Review? A search and critique of available literatures on a particular topic of interest. It is aimed at; Identifying what is known in research Identifying what is not known in research Defining and refining existing gaps in literature

1. Effective literature review
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2. What is literature review?
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3. What is literature review?
• A search and critique of available literatures on a
particular topic of interest.
• It is aimed at;
– Identifying what is known in research
– Identifying what is not known in research
– Defining and refining existing gaps in literature
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4. Steps in conducting a literature review
Choose a
topic
Identify
databases
&
resources
Search &
refine
Read &
analyze
Write the
review
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5. Step 1: Choosing a topic
• How to choose a topic?
Topic of
Interest
Current
research
publications
Others?
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6. Step 2: Identify databases and resources
• Types of
literatures/resources
– Primary literatures
– Secondary literatures
– Tertiary literatures
• Databases/Web Search
Engines
– PubMed
– Google Scholar
– Web of Science
– Scopus
– CINHAL
– JURN
– HINARI
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7. Step 3: Search and Refine
• How to conduct an effective search?
– “An effective search is key in conducting an effective literature
review”
• Identifying and selecting search keywords
• Use of boolean operators; ‘AND’, ‘OR’
• Save your search findings
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8. Step 3: Search and Refine
•Let’s do some practicals
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9. Step 4: Read and analyze
• Read through the abstract
• Read through the full text
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10. Step 5: Write the review
• Identify the article/topic
• Cite the article
• Summarize the article
• Write your critique
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11. Step 5: Write the review
• Example:
• http://www.ijtmgh.com/article_107807_78f50b3ce3b7d883
4e37eca601a2a51d.pdf
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12. Step 5: Write the review
• Techniques for writing
– Paraphrase
– Use quotation marks when copying directly
• Ensure careful and diverse selection of verbs
• Make contrasts and comments
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13. Recommended resources
• Take the PubMed Tutorial
• https://learn.nlm.nih.gov/documentation/training-
packets/T0042010P/
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14. Step 5: Write the review
• EXAMPLES!!!
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15. QUESTIONS???
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16. THANK YOU!!!
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