This document discusses the purposes and importance of reviewing related literature and studies for research. It provides information on establishing the current state of knowledge in the area being studied and identifying appropriate research designs, strengths and weaknesses of prior research, and how to avoid previous errors. The review also helps develop a theoretical framework and define the scope of the field, contextualize research questions, identify useful procedures, and prevent duplicating past studies. The document then outlines tips for effective note taking when reviewing literature, including starting with recent works and reading summaries first, taking direct notes on index cards, recording full citations, and distinguishing quotes from paraphrases.

1. REVIEW OF RELATED
LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Central Mindanao University
University Town, Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon
College of Education
Graduate School
Reporter:
Jelmar S. Campion

2. Purposes of the Review of
Related Literature and Studies

3. The following are some of the
purposes and importance of the
review of related literature and
studies ( Lehmann & Mehrens ,
1979)

4. 1. It provides the researcher
some information about the
status quo of knowledge in the
area he intends to study

5. 2.It provides the researcher with
ideas of the type of study and
research design that he may
eventually employ in conducting
his research

6. 3.It assists the researcher by
pointing out the strengths and
weaknesses in existing research

7. 4. It helps the researcher avoid
errors that plagued other
researchers studying similar
problem

8. 5.It helps the researcher in
developing a theoretical
framework.

9. According to Ary et al. ( 1985)
this aspect of research process
enables the researchers to:

10. 1. Define the frontiers of his
fields

11. 2.Place his question in
perspective

12. 3. Learn which procedures have
proven useful and which seem
less promising.

13. 4. Avoid unintentional
replication of previous studies

14. 5. Better interpret the
significance of his own result

15. Abstract
Background of the Study
Research Objectives/
Statement of the Problem
Hypotheses
Research Methodology
Findings
Conclusions

16. Abstract
Copy exactly as written in
the manuscript or article

17. Background of the Study
Note the researcher’s
motivation and
justifications for
conducting the study

18. Research Objectives/
Statement of the Problem
List them exactly as stated
in the manuscript article

19. Hypotheses
List them exactly as stated in
the manuscript article

20. Research Methodology
List the research design ,research
environment,or locale of the study,the
respondents, sampling procedures, data
gathering procedures,research
instrument, and statistical treatment of
data.

21. Findings
List the major findings of the
study and indicate whether the
objectives of the study were
attained or whether the
hypotheses were supported

22. Conclusions
Describe the researcher’s
conclusion

23. NOTE TAKING

24. TIPS ON NOTE TAKING
Begin with the most recent studies in your field
and then work backward through earlier volumes
Read the abstract or summary section of a
report first to determine whether it is relevant
to your question
Make notes directly on the file cards as they are
easier to sort and organize than sheets of
paper, backs of envelopes and so on.

25. TIPS ON NOTE TAKING
For each work, write the complete
bibliographic references
To facilitate sorting and organizing, do not put
more than one reference on each card
Be sure to indicate which parts of the notes are
direct quotations from the author and which
are your paraphrases.

26. Thank you!