The document outlines the steps for conducting a literature review. It defines a literature review as a written summary that describes the past and current state of research on a topic by analyzing published sources. It then lists the five steps: 1) identify key terms; 2) locate relevant literature from databases and libraries; 3) critically evaluate and select high-quality sources; 4) organize findings from the literature; and 5) write the literature review following guidelines like APA style. The goal is to identify gaps in current knowledge and synthesize relevant research.

1. Group: B
LITERATURE REVIEW
Group members:
Saleh Ibne Omar (ID: 2017000000040)
Fahim Muntasir Pranta (ID: 2017000000048)
Momotaj Jahan Khan (ID: 2015200000031)
Md. Najim Hossain (ID: 2014100000018)
COURSE CODE: ENG1021.101

2. WHAT IS A LITERATURE REVIEW?
 A literature review is a written summary of journal articles, books, and
other documents.
 It describes the past and current state of information on the topic of a
research study.
 It critically analyses the information gathered by identifying gaps
in current knowledge.

3. FIVE STEPS IN CONDUCTING A
LITERATURE REVIEW
1. Identify key terms:
 Choose a topic and writing a working title for the project.
 Set a central research question.
 Write down the best terms related to your question to summarize
the primary direction of the study.

4. FIVE STEPS IN CONDUCTING A
LITERATURE REVIEW
2. Locate the literature:
 Search for all the relevant literature.
 Take help from the internet.
 Access to electronic and local databases.

5. FIVE STEPS IN CONDUCTING A
LITERATURE REVIEW
2. Locate the literature:
 Use academic libraries.
 Use relevant articles published in news papers or journals
 Use both primary and secondary sources.

6. FIVE STEPS IN CONDUCTING A
LITERATURE REVIEW
3. Critically evaluate and select the literature:
 Articles published on national journals are reliable source.
 Look for “research” studies to include in your literature review.
 Blend qualitative and quantitative research in your review.

7. FIVE STEPS IN CONDUCTING A
LITERATURE REVIEW
3. Critically evaluate and select the literature:
 Carefully examine your sources.
 Exclude all the irrelevant source.
 Ensure the quality of the literature.

8. FIVE STEPS IN CONDUCTING A
LITERATURE REVIEW
4. Organize the literature:
 Extract all data from the included studies.
 Make copies of the articles (e.g. scan copy, hard copy or soft copy).
 Organize your data into tables, figures, charts, etc.

9. FIVE STEPS IN CONDUCTING A
LITERATURE REVIEW
4. Organize the literature:
 Take notes by writing down the searches you’ve conducted.
 Quote all the references (book page, article no, researches, individual
statements, web links) you’ve found from your searching.
 Abstracting your studies/Making draft.

10. FIVE STEPS IN CONDUCTING A
LITERATURE REVIEW
5. Write a literature review:
 Review APA guidelines.
 Use appropriate styles to write complete references.
 Employ specific writing strategies related to the extent of the
review.

11. FIVE STEPS IN CONDUCTING A
LITERATURE REVIEW
5. Write a literature review:
 Develop headings for the literature review.
 Develop a working thesis, write the body and add conclusion.
 Review your writing to find errors or if you need further editing.

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