What is Reviewof Related Literature (RRL)?
► A literature review is an evaluative report of information found in the literature related
to your selected area of study.
► A literature is an oral or written record of man’s significant experiences that are
artistically conveyed in a prosaic manner.
► A review of related literature is the process of collecting, selecting, and reading
books, journals, reports, abstracts, and other reference materials.
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WHAT MAY BEINCLUDED IN THE RRL?
1. Background information about the problem and related concepts.
2. Theories that explain the existence of the problem and the possible
connection between certain factors and the problem.
3. Data that confirms the existence and seriousness of the problem
4. General and specific findings of studies related to the problem
5. Recommendations for further study given in related studies
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PURPOSE OF RRL:
1.To obtain background knowledge of your research
2. To relate your study to the current condition or situation of the world
3. To show the capacity of your research work to introduce new knowledge
4. To expand, prove, or disprove the findings of previous research studies
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5. To increaseyour understanding of the underlying theories, principles, or concepts of your
research
6. To explain technical terms involved in your resear study
7. To highlight the significance of your work with the of evidence it gathered to support the
conclusion of research
8. To avoid repeating previous research studies
9. To recommend the necessity of further research on a certain topic.
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THREE BASIC TYPESOF LITERATURE SOURCES
The term sources refer to print, electronic or visual material necessary for your
research. Sources are classified into primary, secondary and tertiary.
Examples of primary sources:
Letters/correspondence, diaries, memoirs, autobiographies, official or research
reports, patents and designs and empirical research articles.
Examples of secondary sources:
Academic journal articles, conference proceedings, books, documentaries
Examples of tertiary sources:
Encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, atlas
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You should alwayscite other people’s words, ideas, other intellectual
property that you use in your pap that influence your ideas. This includes
but is not limited to:
1. books
2. journal articles
3. web pages
4. reports
5. data
6. statistics
7. speeches
8. lectures
9. personal interview
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The following arethe terms used to express your appreciation for or
recognition of people’s ownership barrowed ideas:
1. Acknowledgement – the beginning portion of the work that identifies
individuals who have contributed some for the production of the paper
2. References or Bibliography a complete list of all reading materials,
including books, journals, periodicals, etc. from where the borrowed
ideas came from.
3. Citation or In-text Citation references within the main body of the
text, specifically in RRL.
1. Reviewthe precise definition of the research problem. Note the
key variables specified in the study objectives and hypothesis.
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3. Usingindexes of general references, search for relevant primary
and secondary sources guided by the search terms.
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2. Formulate “searchterms” (key words or phrases)
Problem: Adolescents’ Perceptions on the Effect of Punishment on
Self-Esteem and Academic Performance” Search term: “punishment
and learning”, “self-esteem and performance
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List in anote of index card the bibliographical data of the pertinent
information selected as follows:
A. author
b. title
c. name of publication
d. date of publication (include place and date)
e. pages of the article
1. To giveimportance and respect to other people for what they know
the field.
2. To give authority, validity, and credibility to other people’s claim
conclusions and arguments
3. To prove your broad and extensive reading for authentic and
relevant materials about your topic
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4. To helpreaders find or contact the sources of ideas easily
5. To permit readers to check the accuracy of your work
6. To save your self from plagiarism
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PATTERNS OF CITATION
1.Summary the citation in this case shortened version of the original
text that is expressed in your own language
2. Paraphrase this is the antithesis οf the first one because, here,
instead of shortening the form of the text, you explain what the text
means to you using your own words.
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3. Short DirectQuotation only a part of the author’s sentence, the whole
sentence, or se sentences, not exceeding 40 words, is what y can quote or repeat
in writing through this cit patterns. Since this makes you copy the exact words of
the writer, it is necessary that you g the number of the page where the readers
ca the copied words.
Example:
Contexts is influenced by these four factors: “language, culture, institutions,
and ideologies.” (Arandia, 2015,p8)
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4. LongDirect Quotation or Block Quotation, or Extract named in
many ways, this citation patterns makes you copy the author’s exact
words numbering from 40 to 100 words. Under APA (American
Psychological Association), the limit is eight lines.
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5. Tense ofVerbs for reporting
Active verbs are effective words to use in reporting author’s ideas.
EXAMPLES:
Present tense Marcos explains…
Past Tense – Marcos explained…
Present perfect tense Marcos has explained
A. WORK BYONE AUTHOR
►If you use the author’s name as part of your sentences, place only the date of
publication in parentheses
Example:
Amante (2001) mentioned the role of the family in his article
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► If yougive both date and author in your sentences, you do not need a citation.
Example:
In a 2001 study at EARIST, Sabas addressed this problem.
► If you give neither in your sentence, you must give both in parentheses.
Example:
According to Pena et al. (2010)…… (Pena et al., 2010) showed…….
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B. WORK BYTWO AUTHORS
►Give the names of both authors every time the work cited.
Example:
Carino and Sonio (2007) mentioned that……
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C. WORK BYTHREE, FOUR, OR FIVE AUTHORS
Give the names of all authors the first time that work is When the names are given in parentheses, use an ampersand
instead of and.
►In later citations, give only the name of the first author followed by et al.
Example:
According to Cabrera, Bandoy, Soriano, and Masilang(2009)…
Recent research (Cabrera, Bandoy, Soriano, & Masilang, 2009) has shown…….
The researchers (Cabrera et al., 2009) further hypothesized……
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D. WORK BYSIX OR MORE AUTHOF
►Give only the last name of the first author followed by al.
Example:
Pena et al. (2010) Mentioned……… According to Pena et al. (2010)………
Vidal et al (2010) concluded that working in a library is the best job a student
can have.
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E. WORKS WITHNO AUTHOR:
For an in-text citation for a source with no identified author, your in-text
citation will include the first part of your reference, usually the title.
When research is completed in a timely manner, student grades are
better (“How to Succeed”, 2010)
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F. CORPORATE AUTHOR
►Write the acronym. In subsequent in-text citations, use the acronym only.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH, 2007), high
cholesterol levels are affecting children as well as adults.
In addition, NIMH (2007) also published the result of their study to raise
awareness to the community.
1. Sources thatdirectly report or present a person’s own experiences.
A. Primary Sources
b. Secondary Sources
C. General Sources
d. Tertiary Sources
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2. The processof collecting, selecting, and reading books, journals, reports,
abstract and other reference materials.
A. Citation
b. Sources
c. review of related literature
d. Acknowledgement
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3. The beginningportion of the work that identifies individuals who have
contribute something for the production of the paper
a. Citation
b. Sources
c. review of related literature
d. Acknowledgement
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4. Sources thatreport or describe other people’s experiences or worldviews.
A. Primary Sources
b. Secondary Sources
c. General Sources
d. Tertiary Sources
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5. An oralor written record of man’s significant experiences that are artistically
conveyed in a prosaic manner.
A. Citation
b. Synthesis
c. Literature
d. Sources
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6. A completelist of all reading materials including books, journals, periodicals,
etc from where the borrowed ideas came from.
a. References
b. Acknowledgement
c. Citation
d. Sources
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7. The citationin this case is a shortened version of the original text that is
expressed in your own language.
A. Paraphrase
b. References
c. Summary
d. Quotation
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8. It isan act of quoting or copying the ex words of the writer and passing words
off as your own words.
A. Paraphrase
b. References
c. Plagiarism
d. Quotation
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9. It isan evaluative report of information found in the literature related to your
selected area of study.
A. literature review
b. References
c. Sources
d. Citation
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10. Which ofthe following may be include in Review of Related Literature?
A. Background information about the problem and related concepts.
B. General and specific findings of studies related to the problem
c. Recommendations for further study given in related studies
d. All of the above