How to write a literature review Amany AlKhayat

The Introduction Identify the general topic, or area of concern. Explain in general what has been published about the topic, problems, or gaps in research and scholarship Give reason(s) (point(s) of view) for reviewing the literature; explain the criteria to be used in analyzing and comparing the 6 research articles (2 scholarly)

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The body Grouping (synthesizing) is very important. The criteria for grouping can be according to common denominators such as qualitative versus quantitative approaches, conclusions of authors, specific purpose or objective, chronology, etc. ‘Signposts’ are significant to the reader. They are those sentences that carry the main idea at the beginning of your paragraphs and the “so what’ summary sentences that conclude each paragraph to help the readers understand your analysis.

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conclusion A Summary of major contributions Evaluation of the body of knowledge reviewed, indicating flaws or gaps in research, inconsistencies in theory and findings, and areas or issues pertinent to future study. Summary of some that shed light on 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.

Research paper: https://lirias. kuleuven Research paper: https://lirias.kuleuven.be/bitstream/123456789/211308/2/Verbieren_Cools_Va ndenAbbeele_RBE_2008.pdf