This document provides guidance on developing an effective literature review for a dissertation. It emphasizes that the literature review should critically analyze and synthesize existing research on the topic to identify gaps and position the proposed research. Key points covered include demonstrating knowledge of the theoretical foundations and debates, comparing and contrasting different viewpoints, and concluding what is known and unknown to help shape the research questions and methods. Students are advised to apply a "funnel" approach, define concepts, and use the "4Cs" framework of compare, contrast, connect, and conclude when discussing sources. Peer feedback on outlines is also recommended to check if the literature review adequately achieves its objectives.
This presentation has been made for those who intends to write their thesis or dissertation in the level of masters and Ph.D. I have done this only for the sake of Allah!
This presentation has been made for those who intends to write their thesis or dissertation in the level of masters and Ph.D. I have done this only for the sake of Allah!
This presentation accompanies a Malayalam video on writing literature reviews in Social Sciences.
The video can be found at https://www.youtube.com/c/DrChinchuC
A literature review is a survey of academic sources on a particular project topic. It gives an overview of the ebb and flows information, permitting you to distinguish significant hypotheses, strategies, and holes in the current research.
A literature review is to show your reader that you have read, and have a good grasp of, the main published work concerning a particular topic or question in your field.
This presentation accompanies a Malayalam video on writing literature reviews in Social Sciences.
The video can be found at https://www.youtube.com/c/DrChinchuC
A literature review is a survey of academic sources on a particular project topic. It gives an overview of the ebb and flows information, permitting you to distinguish significant hypotheses, strategies, and holes in the current research.
A literature review is to show your reader that you have read, and have a good grasp of, the main published work concerning a particular topic or question in your field.
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3. A Good Literature Review…
• Is the basis of your study
• It sets the theoretical foundations for your project
• You build on extant knowledge – critical analysis of literature
• Considers the key debates relevant to your RQ
• A means to demonstrate your ability to develop an argument
• What issues and concepts are relevant to your study?
• How have issues been contested? What are the different views?
• What can I critically say about previous work?
• Has anyone done anything similar before?
• What conclusions can be made from a wide reading of the literature – are there any
inconsistencies/conflicts/gaps in the present literature?
• Typically comprises about 1/3 of your dissertation.
4. Observations
from LD7091
• Many students discussed the general studies in your topic
• You can discuss
• Theoretical constructs
• Related studies
• your research gaps
5. Chapter 2:
DAM -
Literature
Measure Measure concepts and themes
Analyse
Analyse (4Cs) concepts and themes
• Compare ,
• Contrast,
• connect,
• Conclude
Define Define concepts and themes
6. How to
critically
discuss
1. Apply Literature review funnel
2. Define and discuss all the concepts, variables, indicators,
and themes in your research
3. 4Cs: Compare, Contrast and Connect and Conclude
different authors' views
4. Compare : Authors who draw similar conclusions. Linking
words such as: similarly, in addition, also, again…
5. Contrast : Authors are in disagreement. Linking words such
as: however, on the other hand, conversely, nevertheless…..
6. Gaps in the research
7. What methods of measurements and methodology they
have used and why?
8. Conclude Literature : Develop a conceptual model,
hypotheses and assertions etc
7. Work in pairs…
• Present mind map/ LR
outline/ preliminary LR
to peer
• Get feedback from your
peer
8. Does your LR…
• Identify gaps in the literature - the extent (what is known)
and limitations (not known) of existing research?
• Offer a different viewpoint than your own – how different
your research is….
• Clarify/Justify the RQs or suggest for further RQ?
• Help you to develop conceptual/analytical framework?
• Indicate the type of data required?
• Identify methods that could be relevant to your project?
• Support the research design / methods to be used?
