Reviewing the selected literature

CHAPTER 3  note whether the knowledge relevant to your theoretical

Reviewing the Literature framework has been confirmed beyond doubt

Functions of literature review
 provides a theoretical background to our study
 establish the links between what we are
proposing to examine and studied
 show how the findings have contributed to the
existing body of knowledge
Searching for the existing literature :
Literature review help in 4 ways
 bring clarity and focus to research problem
 improve research methodology
 broaden knowledge base in our research area
 contextualise your findings
 note the theories put forward, the criticisms of these and
their basis, the methodologies adopted
 examine to what extent the findings can be generalised to
How to review the literature
other situations
-searching for the existing literature in
our area of study  notice where there are significant differences of opinion
-reviewing the selected literature among researchers and give opinion about the validity of
-developing a theoretical framework these differences
-developing a conceptual framework
 ascertain the areas in which little or nothing is known – the
gaps that exist in the body of knowledge
books
Developing a theoretical framework
journals
1. universal
2. more specific (i.e. local trends or a
internet specific programme).

Writing about the literature reviewed Developing a conceptual framework

- the basis of the research problem

 Identify and describe various stories relevant to the field and
- stems from theoretical framework and usually focuses on the
specify gaps in existing knowledge in the area, recent
section which become the basis of your study.
advances, current trends and so on.
- conceptual framework describes the aspects that selected from
the theoretical framework.
 Write literature review under subheadings based upon the main
themes