An outline for preparing thematic review

1. Thematic
Review Outline
Raj Kumar Bhattarai
Faculty of Management
Tribhuvan University
April 24, 2015

2. Title: Thematic Review Topic
 Section 1: Meaning to the theme
 Section 2: Etymological dimension of the theme
 Section 3: Ontological dimension of the theme
 Section 4: Epistemological dimension of the theme
 Section 5: Thematic remarks

3. Section 1: Meaning to the theme
(Giving meaning to the theme in reference to meaning triangle)
 Sign/symbol
 Object/things/referent
 Concept/thoughts/reference

4. Section 2: Etymological dimension
Prepare etymology of the theme in terms of the followings:
 Timeline: a brief history of the theme
to the date
 Sequence: chronology of
events/incidents associated to the
theme
 Progression: intellectual advancement

5. Section 3: Ontological dimension
Prepare ontology of the theme in terms of the followings:
 Nature of existence: how the theme is
existing in the field
 Reasons to the existence: what has
made the theme useful
 Relationships: how does the theme
relates with other themes/subjects

6. Section 4: Epistemological
dimension
Prepare epistemology of the theme in terms of the followings:
 Source: how did the theme emerge at
its origin
 Nature of structure: what type of
structure does it form
 Methods/process/property: what does
it tell and how
 Limits: what is the boundary of the

7. Section 5: Thematic remarks
Prepare remarks on the theme in relation to the followings:
 Complementary themes
 Supplementary themes
 The critique

8. Thanks