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Literature Review
Outline of the lesson
 Learning objective
 Definition
 Components of literature review
 Elements of LR
 Citation in the text
 Learning Activity
Learning objective
At the end of session, students will be able
to:
 Define what is a literature review and its
purpose
 Describe the various components of
literature review
 Carry out a literature review
Definition
 A critical summary of research on a topic of interest, generally prepared to put a
research problem in context or to identify gaps and weaknesses in prior studies
so as to justify a new investigation.
(Ringkasan kritis penelitian tentang topik yang diminati, umumnya disiapkan
untuk menempatkan masalah penelitian dalam konteks atau untuk
mengidentifikasi kesenjangan dan kelemahan dalam penelitian sebelumnya
untuk membenarkan penyelidikan baru)
 A literature review surveys scholarly articles, books and other sources (e.g.
dissertations, conference proceedings) relevant to a particular issue, area of
research, or theory, providing a description, summary, and critical evaluation of
each work. The purpose is to offer an overview of significant literature
published on a topic.
 (Tinjauan literatur mensurvei artikel ilmiah, buku, dan sumber lain (misalnya
disertasi, prosiding konferensi) yang relevan dengan masalah tertentu, bidang
penelitian, atau teori, memberikan deskripsi, ringkasan, dan evaluasi kritis dari
setiap karya. Tujuannya adalah untuk menawarkan tinjauan literatur signifikan
yang diterbitkan tentang suatu topik.)
Components of literature review
Literature review requires four stages:
 Problem formulation—which topic or field is being examined
and what are its component issues?
 Literature search—finding materials relevant to the subject
being explored
 Data evaluation—determining which literature makes a
significant contribution to the understanding of the topic
 Analysis and interpretation—discussing the findings and
conclusions of pertinent literature
Elements of LR
Literature reviews should comprise the
following elements:
 An overview of the subject, issue or theory
under consideration, along with the
objectives of the literature review
 Division of works under review into
categories (e.g. those in support of a
particular position, those against, and those
offering alternative theses entirely)
Elements of LR (contd.)
 Explanation of how each work is similar to
and how it varies from the others
 Conclusions as to which pieces are best
considered in their argument, are most
convincing of their opinions, and make the
greatest contribution to the understanding
and development of their area of research
Literature introduction
 Define or identify the general topic, issue, or
area of concern, thus providing an
appropriate context for reviewing the
literature.
 Point out overall trends in what has been
published about the topic; or conflicts in
theory, methodology, evidence, and
conclusions; or gaps in research and
scholarship; or a single problem or new
perspective of immediate interest.
Literature introduction (contd.)
 Establish the writer's reason (point of
view) for reviewing the literature;
explain the criteria to be used in
analyzing and comparing literature and
the organization of the review
(sequence); and, when necessary,
state why certain literature is or is not
included (scope).
Literature body
 Group research studies and other types of
literature (reviews, theoretical articles, case
studies, etc.) according to common
denominators such as qualitative versus
quantitative approaches, conclusions of
authors, specific purpose or objective,
chronology, etc.
 Summarize individual studies or articles with as
much or as little detail as each merits according
to its comparative importance in the literature,
remembering that space (length) denotes
significance.
Literature body (condt.)
 Provide the reader with strong
"umbrella" sentences at beginnings of
paragraphs, "signposts" throughout,
and brief "so what" summary sentences
at intermediate points in the review to
aid in understanding comparisons and
analyses.
Conclusion
 Summarize major contributions of significant
studies and articles to the body of knowledge
under review, maintaining the focus
established in the introduction.
 Evaluate the current "state of the art" for the
body of knowledge reviewed, pointing out
major methodological flaws or gaps in
research, inconsistencies in theory and
findings, and areas or issues pertinent to
future study.
Conclusion (Contd.)
 Conclude by providing some insight
into the relationship between the
central topic of the literature review and
a larger area of study such as a
discipline, a scientific endeavor, or a
profession.
Citation in the text
In the text, references should be cited with
author’s name and year of publication in
parenthesis as shown in examples below:
 When only one author
• The study conducted by NRTI reveals that there are
more than thirteen lines of indigenous chickens in
Bhutan (Nidup, 2005)
• Nidup (2005) revealed that there are more than
thirteen lines of indigenous chickens in Bhutan
Citation in the text (Contd.)
 Two authors
• The poultry development programme initiated
in Bhutan since 1961 has not made any
tangible impact (Nidup & Dorji, 2005)
• Nidup and Dorji (2005) argued that Bhutan
has not made any tangible impact in the areas
of poultry development even after four
decades.
Citation in the text (Contd.)
 More than two authors
• The poultry development programme initiated
in Bhutan since 1961 has not made any
tangible impact (Nidup et al., 2005)
- Nidup et al. (2005) stated that poultry
development programme in Bhutan
started in 1961.
Citation in the text (Contd.)
 Where there are two or more papers by the
same author in one year: distinguishing letter
(a, b, c…) should be added to the year. For
example:
• The mitochondrial DNA sequences suggest that
Bhutanese chickens are genetically diverse (Nidup et
al., 2005a; Nidup et al., 2005b).
• Nidup et al. (2005a; 2005b) showed that Bhutanese
chickens are genetically diverse.
Learning Activity
Assignment
• On your chosen topic, carry out a literature review
of about 300 words
• Submission date :
• Evaluation : Out of 20 Marks.
 www.oie.int/eng/publicat/RT/2401/24-
1%20pdfs/33-mapletoft393-404.
 http://www.blackwell-synergy.com
/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1365-
664.2005.01005.x

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Literature Review.pptx

  • 2. Outline of the lesson  Learning objective  Definition  Components of literature review  Elements of LR  Citation in the text  Learning Activity
  • 3. Learning objective At the end of session, students will be able to:  Define what is a literature review and its purpose  Describe the various components of literature review  Carry out a literature review
  • 4. Definition  A critical summary of research on a topic of interest, generally prepared to put a research problem in context or to identify gaps and weaknesses in prior studies so as to justify a new investigation. (Ringkasan kritis penelitian tentang topik yang diminati, umumnya disiapkan untuk menempatkan masalah penelitian dalam konteks atau untuk mengidentifikasi kesenjangan dan kelemahan dalam penelitian sebelumnya untuk membenarkan penyelidikan baru)  A literature review surveys scholarly articles, books and other sources (e.g. dissertations, conference proceedings) relevant to a particular issue, area of research, or theory, providing a description, summary, and critical evaluation of each work. The purpose is to offer an overview of significant literature published on a topic.  (Tinjauan literatur mensurvei artikel ilmiah, buku, dan sumber lain (misalnya disertasi, prosiding konferensi) yang relevan dengan masalah tertentu, bidang penelitian, atau teori, memberikan deskripsi, ringkasan, dan evaluasi kritis dari setiap karya. Tujuannya adalah untuk menawarkan tinjauan literatur signifikan yang diterbitkan tentang suatu topik.)
  • 5. Components of literature review Literature review requires four stages:  Problem formulation—which topic or field is being examined and what are its component issues?  Literature search—finding materials relevant to the subject being explored  Data evaluation—determining which literature makes a significant contribution to the understanding of the topic  Analysis and interpretation—discussing the findings and conclusions of pertinent literature
  • 6. Elements of LR Literature reviews should comprise the following elements:  An overview of the subject, issue or theory under consideration, along with the objectives of the literature review  Division of works under review into categories (e.g. those in support of a particular position, those against, and those offering alternative theses entirely)
  • 7. Elements of LR (contd.)  Explanation of how each work is similar to and how it varies from the others  Conclusions as to which pieces are best considered in their argument, are most convincing of their opinions, and make the greatest contribution to the understanding and development of their area of research
  • 8. Literature introduction  Define or identify the general topic, issue, or area of concern, thus providing an appropriate context for reviewing the literature.  Point out overall trends in what has been published about the topic; or conflicts in theory, methodology, evidence, and conclusions; or gaps in research and scholarship; or a single problem or new perspective of immediate interest.
  • 9. Literature introduction (contd.)  Establish the writer's reason (point of view) for reviewing the literature; explain the criteria to be used in analyzing and comparing literature and the organization of the review (sequence); and, when necessary, state why certain literature is or is not included (scope).
  • 10. Literature body  Group research studies and other types of literature (reviews, theoretical articles, case studies, etc.) according to common denominators such as qualitative versus quantitative approaches, conclusions of authors, specific purpose or objective, chronology, etc.  Summarize individual studies or articles with as much or as little detail as each merits according to its comparative importance in the literature, remembering that space (length) denotes significance.
  • 11. Literature body (condt.)  Provide the reader with strong "umbrella" sentences at beginnings of paragraphs, "signposts" throughout, and brief "so what" summary sentences at intermediate points in the review to aid in understanding comparisons and analyses.
  • 12. Conclusion  Summarize major contributions of significant studies and articles to the body of knowledge under review, maintaining the focus established in the introduction.  Evaluate the current "state of the art" for the body of knowledge reviewed, pointing out major methodological flaws or gaps in research, inconsistencies in theory and findings, and areas or issues pertinent to future study.
  • 13. Conclusion (Contd.)  Conclude by providing some insight into the relationship between the central topic of the literature review and a larger area of study such as a discipline, a scientific endeavor, or a profession.
  • 14. Citation in the text In the text, references should be cited with author’s name and year of publication in parenthesis as shown in examples below:  When only one author • The study conducted by NRTI reveals that there are more than thirteen lines of indigenous chickens in Bhutan (Nidup, 2005) • Nidup (2005) revealed that there are more than thirteen lines of indigenous chickens in Bhutan
  • 15. Citation in the text (Contd.)  Two authors • The poultry development programme initiated in Bhutan since 1961 has not made any tangible impact (Nidup & Dorji, 2005) • Nidup and Dorji (2005) argued that Bhutan has not made any tangible impact in the areas of poultry development even after four decades.
  • 16. Citation in the text (Contd.)  More than two authors • The poultry development programme initiated in Bhutan since 1961 has not made any tangible impact (Nidup et al., 2005) - Nidup et al. (2005) stated that poultry development programme in Bhutan started in 1961.
  • 17. Citation in the text (Contd.)  Where there are two or more papers by the same author in one year: distinguishing letter (a, b, c…) should be added to the year. For example: • The mitochondrial DNA sequences suggest that Bhutanese chickens are genetically diverse (Nidup et al., 2005a; Nidup et al., 2005b). • Nidup et al. (2005a; 2005b) showed that Bhutanese chickens are genetically diverse.
  • 18. Learning Activity Assignment • On your chosen topic, carry out a literature review of about 300 words • Submission date : • Evaluation : Out of 20 Marks.