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This document outlines the goals and types of literature reviews. The main goals are to 1) demonstrate knowledge in the field, 2) situate the current research in the context of prior work, and 3) integrate and summarize what is already known. There are six types of reviews: self-study, context, historical, theoretical, integrative, and methodological. Researchers must be familiar with prior literature to learn from past work, avoid duplicating efforts, and develop new ideas.

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Lecture 08

This document outlines the goals and types of literature reviews. The main goals are to 1) demonstrate knowledge in the field, 2) situate the current research in the context of prior work, and 3) integrate and summarize what is already known. There are six types of reviews: self-study, context, historical, theoretical, integrative, and methodological. Researchers must be familiar with prior literature to learn from past work, avoid duplicating efforts, and develop new ideas.

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Assumption

Assumption is that:
- Knowledge accumulates.
- We learn from and build on
what others have done.
In review
Researchers read other people’s research.
They learn, compare, replicate, or critically
appreciate the work by others.
Goals of Review of Literature
1. To demonstrate a familiarity with a body of
knowledge and establish credibility.
Tells the reader that the researcher knows the research in an
area and knows the major issues. i.e.
Demonstrates the researcher’s professional competence,
ability, and background.
2. To know the path of prior research and how
the current research project is linked to it
Review outlines the direction, ability, and background of
research on a question and shows the development of
knowledge.
Places the research project in context  makes a
connection to a body of knowledge.
3. To integrate and summarize what is
known in area
Tells where prior studies agree, disagree, where questions
remain unanswered.
No reinvention of the wheel. No wastage of effort.
Indicates direction for future research
4. To learn from others and stimulate new
ideas

Researcher benefits from others efforts.


Ready made techniques. Also difficulties, blind
alleys. Replications to overcome previous
limitations.
5. Identification of variables

None of the important variable relevant to the study


project is left out.
6. Help in developing theoretical
framework
Ready made theoretical models for research may be
available.
Previous studies provide evidence for developing
theoretical argumentation for positing the relationship
among variables.
7. Problem statement can be made with
precision
Review provides clarity of thought about the issue
under study.
Types of Reviews
Reviews vary in scope and depth.
Each may have different goals
Six types of reviews
1. Self study reviews

Increase the readers confidence


Demonstrates researchers familiarity with an idea.
Not only others have credibility of the researcher but also
the researcher develops self-confidence.
2. Context reviews
Place a specific project in the big picture
Focusing on a specific issue providing background
Linking the project with specific body of knowledge
and advancing further.
3. Historical reviews
Trace the development of an issue over time.
How a particular issue or theory has evolved.
4. Theoretical reviews
Compare how different theories address an issue.
Evaluate different theories for the soundness of their
assumptions, logical consistency, and scope of
explanation.
Researcher may integrate two theories – form a hybrid
5. Integrative reviews
Summarizes what is known at a point in time.
Pulls together disparate research reports.
6. Methodological reviews
Point out how methodology varies by study.
Researcher evaluates the methodological strengths of past
studies.
Conflicting results may be the out come of different
research designs
Where to find research literature
Computer: on line systems.
Scholarly journals.
Books – containing reports of original research, or
collection of research articles. READERS or Book of
Readings.
Dissertations.
Government documents.
Policy reports and presented papers.
Bibliographic indexes.
Referencing of electronic sources:

Ahmad, B. (2006). Technology and immediacy


of information. [on line] Available
http://www.bnet.act.com

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