The document provides guidance on writing an effective literature review. It explains that a literature review situates the current study in the broader academic conversation in the field, illustrates the importance and need for the study, and justifies methodological choices. An effective literature review fleshes out the background, critically assesses key trends and gaps in existing research, and establishes the need for the current or future projects. When drafting the literature review, the author should categorize sources into topic clusters and avoid simply listing studies without analysis.
Episode 14 : Research Methodology ( Part 4 )
Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
by Ranjith Kumar
The Research Methods Knowledge Base by William Trochim
UNIT 1:
[1] Overview of Research Methodologies
1.1: Need for research
1.2: Concepts of research and its methodologies
1.3: Classifications of research
1.4: Sequences in conducting research
SAJJAD KHUDHUR ABBAS
Chemical Engineering , Al-Muthanna University, Iraq
Oil & Gas Safety and Health Professional – OSHACADEMY
Trainer of Trainers (TOT) - Canadian Center of Human
Development
Episode 14 : Research Methodology ( Part 4 )
Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
by Ranjith Kumar
The Research Methods Knowledge Base by William Trochim
UNIT 1:
[1] Overview of Research Methodologies
1.1: Need for research
1.2: Concepts of research and its methodologies
1.3: Classifications of research
1.4: Sequences in conducting research
SAJJAD KHUDHUR ABBAS
Chemical Engineering , Al-Muthanna University, Iraq
Oil & Gas Safety and Health Professional – OSHACADEMY
Trainer of Trainers (TOT) - Canadian Center of Human
Development
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Research report is a research document that contains basic aspects of the research project. This presentation describes the different sections of research report format and its headings.
Explain : Scientific or technical research
Characterized by : Detail, test procedure, objective analysis, documented research, report and observation (based on evidence)
Episode 11 : Research Methodology
In discussing how and when objectives will be accomplished, it is important to denote clearly the responsibilities of the various personnel involved in the proposed project.
The Personnel section should describe all professional staff, state how much time each of the staff will spend on the project, and what the specific role of each will be.
In describing personnel, the proposer should carefully point out the competence and experience of each related to his/her project assignment.
The proposal should include resumes for key personnel, emphasizing background and relevant current publications which substantiate personnel ability to conduct the particular project.
Those papers which are in preparation, submitted, or in press, and which pertain to the project should
also be listed. Preprints may be included in an appendix.
It may, in fact, be necessary to prepare resumes suitable for the specific project.
Although resumes need not be included for support staff who play minor roles, it is essential to explain their tasks and to justify their appointments.
SAJJAD KHUDHUR ABBAS
Chemical Engineering , Al-Muthanna University, Iraq
Oil & Gas Safety and Health Professional – OSHACADEMY
Trainer of Trainers (TOT) - Canadian Center of Human
Development
Generally speaking, research is defined as the scientific investigation of a problem or gap, which aims at the discovery or interpretation of new facts. According to some scholars, the discovery or interpretation of news facts may lead to a revision or even rejection of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts.
Research can be defined as the search for knowledge or as any systematic , investigation with an ,open mind to estabish novel facts,solve new or existing problems ,prove new ideas or develop new thoeries .
A literature review is a systematic review of the published literature on a specific topic or research question.
The literature review is designed to analyze-- not just summarize-- scholarly writings that are related directly to your research question
THE STRATEGY OF CORRELATIONAL RESEARCH: GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
STRATEGY:
THREE TYPES OF CORRELATIONAL RESEARCH
TACTICS: COLLECTING DATA
***Conducting Correlational Research Magnitude,
Scatterplots, and Types of Relationships
Misinterpreting Correlations
TACTICS: READING ABOUT AND UNDERSTANDING MULTIVARIATE ANALYSES
***Prediction and Correlation Statistical Analysis:
Correlation Coefficients
Advanced Correlational Techniques: Regression Analysis
Intended Learning Outcomes of this presentation are the following:
1. To enumerate methods that can be used to identify gaps in literature in perioperative nursing care in a culturally diverse healthcare;
2. To identify hierarchy of reseach designs and evaluate levels of evidence in nursing research; and
3. To appreciate the role of nursing research in producing evidences that support knowledge translation in perioperative nursing practice.
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Research report is a research document that contains basic aspects of the research project. This presentation describes the different sections of research report format and its headings.
Explain : Scientific or technical research
Characterized by : Detail, test procedure, objective analysis, documented research, report and observation (based on evidence)
Episode 11 : Research Methodology
In discussing how and when objectives will be accomplished, it is important to denote clearly the responsibilities of the various personnel involved in the proposed project.
The Personnel section should describe all professional staff, state how much time each of the staff will spend on the project, and what the specific role of each will be.
In describing personnel, the proposer should carefully point out the competence and experience of each related to his/her project assignment.
The proposal should include resumes for key personnel, emphasizing background and relevant current publications which substantiate personnel ability to conduct the particular project.
Those papers which are in preparation, submitted, or in press, and which pertain to the project should
also be listed. Preprints may be included in an appendix.
It may, in fact, be necessary to prepare resumes suitable for the specific project.
Although resumes need not be included for support staff who play minor roles, it is essential to explain their tasks and to justify their appointments.
SAJJAD KHUDHUR ABBAS
Chemical Engineering , Al-Muthanna University, Iraq
Oil & Gas Safety and Health Professional – OSHACADEMY
Trainer of Trainers (TOT) - Canadian Center of Human
Development
Generally speaking, research is defined as the scientific investigation of a problem or gap, which aims at the discovery or interpretation of new facts. According to some scholars, the discovery or interpretation of news facts may lead to a revision or even rejection of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts.
Research can be defined as the search for knowledge or as any systematic , investigation with an ,open mind to estabish novel facts,solve new or existing problems ,prove new ideas or develop new thoeries .
A literature review is a systematic review of the published literature on a specific topic or research question.
The literature review is designed to analyze-- not just summarize-- scholarly writings that are related directly to your research question
THE STRATEGY OF CORRELATIONAL RESEARCH: GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
STRATEGY:
THREE TYPES OF CORRELATIONAL RESEARCH
TACTICS: COLLECTING DATA
***Conducting Correlational Research Magnitude,
Scatterplots, and Types of Relationships
Misinterpreting Correlations
TACTICS: READING ABOUT AND UNDERSTANDING MULTIVARIATE ANALYSES
***Prediction and Correlation Statistical Analysis:
Correlation Coefficients
Advanced Correlational Techniques: Regression Analysis
Intended Learning Outcomes of this presentation are the following:
1. To enumerate methods that can be used to identify gaps in literature in perioperative nursing care in a culturally diverse healthcare;
2. To identify hierarchy of reseach designs and evaluate levels of evidence in nursing research; and
3. To appreciate the role of nursing research in producing evidences that support knowledge translation in perioperative nursing practice.
In observational studies, a researcher merely documents the presence of exposure(s) and outcome(s) as they occur, without trying to alter the course of natural events. By contrast, in interventional studies, the researcher actively interferes with nature – by performing an intervention in some or all study participants – to determine the effect of exposure to the intervention on the natural course of events. An example would be a study in which the investigator randomly assigns the participants to receive either aspirin or a placebo for a specific duration to determine whether the drug has an effect on the future risk of developing cerebrovascular events. In this example, aspirin (the “intervention”) is the “exposure,” and the risk of cerebrovascular events is the “outcome.” Interventional studies in humans are also commonly referred to as “trials.”
Interventional studies, by their very design, are prospective. This sometimes leads to confusion between interventional and prospective cohort study designs. For instance, the study design in the above example appears analogous to that of a prospective cohort study in which people attending a wellness clinic are asked whether they take aspirin regularly and then followed for a few years for occurrence of cerebrovascular events. The basic difference is that in the interventional study, it is the investigators who assign each person to take or not to take aspirin, whereas in the cohort study, this is determined by an extraneous factor.
Interventional studies can be divided broadly into two main types: (i) “controlled clinical trials” (or simply “clinical trials” or “trials”), in which individuals are assigned to one of two or more competing interventions, and (ii) “community trials” (or field trials), in which entire groups, e.g., villages, neighbourhoods, schools or districts, are assigned to different interventions.
The interventions can be quite varied; examples include administration of a drug or vaccine or dietary supplement, performance of a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, and introduction of an educational tool. Depending on whether the intervention is aimed at preventing the occurrence of a disease (e.g., administration of a vaccine, boiling of water, distribution of condoms or of an educational pamphlet) or at providing relief to or curing patients with a disease (e.g., antiretroviral drugs in HIV-infected persons), a trial may also be referred to as “preventive trial” or “therapeutic trial”.
VARIOUS TYPES OF INTERVENTIONAL STUDY DESIGNS
Several variations of interventional study designs with varying complexity are possible, and each of these is described below. Of these, the most commonly used and possibly the strongest design is a randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Randomized controlled trials
In an RCT, a group of participants fulfilling certain inclusion and exclusion criteria is “randomly” assigned to two separate groups, each receiving a different intervention. Random assignme
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2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
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Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
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The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
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2. Review of Literature
• How other scholars have written about
this topic.
• The range of theories used to analyze
materials or data
• How other scholars connect their specific
research topics to larger issues,
questions, or practices within the field.
• The best methodologies and research
techniques for this particular topic.
Writing the literature review allows you to understand:
3. Review of Literature:
Rhetorical Functions
• Situates the current study within a wider
disciplinary conversation.
• Illustrates the uniqueness, importance of and
need for the particular project.
• Justifies methodological choices.
• Demonstrates familiarity with the topic and
appropriate approaches to studying it.
4. An Effective Literature Review should
• Flesh out the background of the study.
• Critically assess important research trends or areas of
interest.
• Identify potential gaps in knowledge.
• Establish a need for current and/or future research projects.
5. Tips on drafting a literature review
• Categorize the literature into recognizable topic
clusters:
– stake out the various positions that are relevant to your
project,
– build on conclusions that lead to your project, or
– demonstrate the places where the literature is lacking.
• Avoid “Smith says X, Jones says Y” literature reviews.
• Avoid including all the studies on the subject.
• Avoid polemics (forceful verbal or written argument),
praise, and blame.
6. Writing Literature Reviews: Key Point
• We are entering a scholarly conversation
already in progress. The literature review
shows that we’ve been listening and that
we’ve something valuable to say.
• After assessing the literature in our field,
we would be able to answer the following
questions:
– Why should we study (further) this research
topic/problem?
– What contributions will our study make to the
existing literature?
7. Literature Review: Example #1
• Barkat A et al. tried to identify the relative importance of
the factors affecting the first two of the “three-delays
model” proposed by Maine D7
. He showed that the first
two delays are related with the social, economic, illness
characteristics and the mechanical hindrances which
largely affect the outcome of pregnancy but the third one
is related only with quality of care. So, efforts should be
given over the first two of the three delays to achieve a
safe pregnancy outcome.
• (Barkat et al. 1997).
8. Literature Review: Example #2
• To evaluate the possible link between total abdominal
hysterectomy (TAH) and the subsequent appearance of
urinary symptoms, Langer et al. (1989) conducted a
prospective study among 156 patients waiting for total
abdominal hysterectomy for non-malignant
gynaecologic conditions. Clinically, they found no
symptoms of frequency, nocturia, urgency, urge
incontinence and stress incontinence in the entire group
at 4 months post-operatively. Finally they concluded
that urinary dysfunction should not be a consequence of
an uncomplicated TAH for benign conditions.
• (Langer et al. 1989)
9. Bibliography & Appendices
• Include a working bibliography of key texts
that inform your study and methodology.
• Your appendices may include Experiment
Diagrams, Permissions for Human Subject
Testing, etc.
• Both bibliographies and required appendices
tend to be discipline specific: know what the
requirements are.
10. Bibliography & Appendices
• Include a working bibliography of key texts
that inform your study and methodology.
• Your appendices may include Experiment
Diagrams, Permissions for Human Subject
Testing, etc.
• Both bibliographies and required appendices
tend to be discipline specific: know what the
requirements are.