Research Methodology - Basics of Literature Review

1. LITERATURE REVIEW
BY
TAMOOR ZULFIQUAR

2. LIST OF TOPICS
1. Introduction
2. Literature review
3. Difference between a
literature review and other
academic research paper
4. Types of literature review
5. Important before writing a
literature review
6. Strategy for writing the
literature review
7. Important tips for writing a
literature review
8. Conclusion
9. References

3. INTRODUCTION
• Significant importance in research work.
• provide strong basis for an excellent research thesis.
• This written material illustrates the basic concept and
different types of a literature review.
• Elaborates some important issues before writing a
review.
• Provides some important techniques and tips to write
a good literature review.

4. LITERATURE REVIEW
• Reading,
• Analyzing,
• Evaluating
• Summarizing
the scholarly materials about a specific topic.

5. What is difference between
a literature review and other
academic research paper?

6. TYPES OF LITERATURE
REVIEW
• Systematic Review
• Theoretical Review
• Argumentative Review
• Integrative Review
• Historical Review
• Methodological Review

7. IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE
WRITING A LITERATURE REVIEW
• Clarify
• Find Models
• Narrow the topic
• Consider whether
our sources are
current

8. STRATEGY FOR WRITING THE
LITERATURE REVIEW
• Find a focus
• Construct a working thesis statement
• Consider organization
• Begin Composition

9. IMPORTANT TIPS FOR WRITING A
LITERATURE REVIEW
–Use evidence
–Be selective
–Quotes Sparingly
–Summarize and Synthesize
–Keep own voice
–Caution when Paraphrasing
–Revise, Revise, Revises

10. REFERENCES
• Books and Articles:
• The Harcourt Brace Guide to Writing in the
Disciplines. Jones, Robert, Patrick Bizzaro, and
Cynthia Selfe. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1997.
• How to Write It: A Complete Guide to Everything
You’ll Ever Write, By Lamb, Sandra E. Berkeley,
Calif.: Ten Speed Press, 1998.
• A Handbook for Writers by Troyka, Lynn Quitman,
Simon and Schuster. Upper Saddle River, N.J.:
Prentice Hall, 2002.
• http://www2.uncp.edu/home/acurtis/Courses/Resour
cesForCourses/LitReview.html