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  1. Literature review as a research methodology: An overview and guidelines

    This is why the literature review as a research method is more relevant than ever. Traditional literature reviews often lack thoroughness and rigor and are conducted ad hoc, rather than following a specific methodology. Therefore, questions can be raised about the quality and trustworthiness of these types of reviews.

  2. How to Write a Literature Review

    Example literature review #2: "Literature review as a research methodology: ... Tip If you are writing the literature review as part of your dissertation or thesis, reiterate your central problem or research question and give a brief summary of the scholarly context. You can emphasize the timeliness of the topic ("many recent studies have ...

  3. (PDF) Literature Review as a Research Methodology: An overview and

    The use of a literature review as a methodology was previously explored in a recent study which provided an in-depth discussion on the processes and types of using literature review as a ...

  4. Methodological Approaches to Literature Review

    A literature review is an integral part of both research and education. It is the first and foremost step in research. There are different types of literature reviews with varying degrees of rigor in methodology, ranging from scoping reviews to systematic reviews.

  5. PDF METHODOLOGY OF THE LITERATURE REVIEW

    the goal of the literature review is to inform primary research, then the literature review represents an embedded study. Therefore, essentially, all studies that contain a review of the literature, however large or small, actually involve the conduct of two studies: a study of the previous knowledge (i.e., review of the

  6. Writing a Literature Review

    A literature review can be a part of a research paper or scholarly article, usually falling after the introduction and before the research methods sections. In these cases, the lit review just needs to cover scholarship that is important to the issue you are writing about; sometimes it will also cover key sources that informed your research ...

  7. What is a Literature Review?

    A literature review is a survey of scholarly sources on a specific topic. It provides an overview of current knowledge, allowing you to identify relevant theories, methods, and gaps in the existing research. There are five key steps to writing a literature review: Search for relevant literature. Evaluate sources. Identify themes, debates and gaps.

  8. Literature Review Research

    The objective of a Literature Review is to find previous published scholarly works relevant to an specific topic. A literature review is important because it: Explains the background of research on a topic. Demonstrates why a topic is significant to a subject area. Discovers relationships between research studies/ideas.

  9. Literature Review: The What, Why and How-to Guide

    What kinds of literature reviews are written? Narrative review: The purpose of this type of review is to describe the current state of the research on a specific topic/research and to offer a critical analysis of the literature reviewed. Studies are grouped by research/theoretical categories, and themes and trends, strengths and weakness, and gaps are identified.

  10. How to Undertake an Impactful Literature Review: Understanding Review

    Literature review as a research methodology: An overview and guidelines. Journal of Business Research, 104, 333-339. Crossref. Google Scholar. Suri H., & Clarke D. (2009). Advancements in research synthesis methods: From a methodologically inclusive perspective. Review of Educational Research, 79(1), 395-430.

  11. Literature Review

    Literature Review. A literature review is a discussion of the literature (aka. the "research" or "scholarship") surrounding a certain topic. A good literature review doesn't simply summarize the existing material, but provides thoughtful synthesis and analysis. The purpose of a literature review is to orient your own work within an existing ...

  12. Chapter 9 Methods for Literature Reviews

    9.3. Types of Review Articles and Brief Illustrations. EHealth researchers have at their disposal a number of approaches and methods for making sense out of existing literature, all with the purpose of casting current research findings into historical contexts or explaining contradictions that might exist among a set of primary research studies conducted on a particular topic.

  13. Research Methods: Literature Reviews

    A literature review involves researching, reading, analyzing, evaluating, and summarizing scholarly literature (typically journals and articles) about a specific topic. The results of a literature review may be an entire report or article OR may be part of a article, thesis, dissertation, or grant proposal.

  14. What is a Literature Review? How to Write It (with Examples)

    A literature review is a critical analysis and synthesis of existing research on a particular topic. It provides an overview of the current state of knowledge, identifies gaps, and highlights key findings in the literature. 1 The purpose of a literature review is to situate your own research within the context of existing scholarship, demonstrating your understanding of the topic and showing ...

  15. Approaching literature review for academic purposes: The Literature

    A sophisticated literature review (LR) can result in a robust dissertation/thesis by scrutinizing the main problem examined by the academic study; anticipating research hypotheses, methods and results; and maintaining the interest of the audience in how the dissertation/thesis will provide solutions for the current gaps in a particular field.

  16. LSBU Library: Literature Reviews: What is a Literature Review?

    The research, the body of current literature, and the particular objectives should all influence the structure of a literature review. It is also critical to remember that creating a literature review is an ongoing process - as one reads and analyzes the literature, one's understanding may change, which could require rearranging the literature ...

  17. Steps in Conducting a Literature Review

    A literature review is important because it: Explains the background of research on a topic. Demonstrates why a topic is significant to a subject area. Discovers relationships between research studies/ideas. Identifies major themes, concepts, and researchers on a topic. Identifies critical gaps and points of disagreement.

  18. Methods Literature as Part of a Review

    One definition of the literature review is: "a syntheses of previous work around a particular topic" (Salkind, 2010, p. 726). When we think about "previous work on a particular topic," we need to include literature about the methodology and methods for the study at hand as well as literature about the problem central to the study.

  19. Reviewing literature for research: Doing it the right way

    Literature search. Fink has defined research literature review as a "systematic, explicit and reproducible method for identifying, evaluating, and synthesizing the existing body of completed and recorded work produced by researchers, scholars and practitioners."[]Review of research literature can be summarized into a seven step process: (i) Selecting research questions/purpose of the ...

  20. Guidance on Conducting a Systematic Literature Review

    Literature reviews establish the foundation of academic inquires. However, in the planning field, we lack rigorous systematic reviews. In this article, through a systematic search on the methodology of literature review, we categorize a typology of literature reviews, discuss steps in conducting a systematic literature review, and provide suggestions on how to enhance rigor in literature ...

  21. State-of-the-art literature review methodology: A six-step approach for

    Introduction Researchers and practitioners rely on literature reviews to synthesize large bodies of knowledge. Many types of literature reviews have been developed, each targeting a specific purpose. However, these syntheses are hampered if the review type's paradigmatic roots, methods, and markers of rigor are only vaguely understood. One literature review type whose methodology has yet to ...

  22. Types of Literature Review

    The choice of a specific type depends on your research approach and design. The following types of literature review are the most popular in business studies: Narrative literature review, also referred to as traditional literature review, critiques literature and summarizes the body of a literature. Narrative review also draws conclusions about ...

  23. Choosing a review type

    Uses specified methodology to reduce bias; May include meta-analysis, dependent upon heterogeneity; Requires a team and time commitment; Systematic review or scoping review? Guidance for authors when choosing between a systematic or scoping review approach. Munn Z, Peters MDJ, Stern C, Tufanaru C, McArthur A, Aromataris E. BMC Med Res Methodol ...

  24. Exploring organizational career growth: a systematic literature review

    2.1. Article selection process. The SLR provides an objective, comprehensive, replicable, scientific, and transparent empirical research process through an exhaustive search of the published literature on keywords or important themes (Cook et al., Citation 1997).It aims to collect as many relevant details as possible from each piece of literature, encompassing methods, variables, and analyses.

  25. Sustainability

    This paper aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis and traditional literature review concerning collaborative project delivery (CPD) methods, with an emphasis on design-build (DB), construction management at risk (CMAR), and integrated project delivery (PD) Methods. This article seeks to identify the most influential publications, reveal the advantages and disadvantages of CPD, and determine ...

  26. The Impacts of Teacher Expectations on Student Outcomes

    Research has shown that teacher beliefs shape classroom dynamics, influence student performance, and drive achievement disparities, especially across racial and socioeconomic lines. However, interventions can help mitigate these beliefs and empower teachers to raise expectations for all students, creating growth-focused, inclusive environments.

  27. A Quantitative Systematic Literature Review of Combination Punishment

    This review examined the punishment research conducted over the last decade. The articles uncovered through the comprehensive systematic review methodology enacted suggests applied literature over the last 10 years has primarily evaluated punishment effects in combination with reinforcement procedures (i.e., combination punishment interventions).

  28. Textile color formulation methods: A literature review

    Indeed, the objective is to normalize its reproduction all along the color reproduction procedure. In the literature, researches concerning textile color formulation are important, so this review focuses on these different techniques and methods of color matching for dye mixtures and precolored fiber blends.

  29. The Literature Review: A Foundation for High-Quality Medical Education

    The literature review is a vital part of medical education research and should occur throughout the research process to help researchers design a strong study and effectively communicate study results and importance. To achieve these goals, researchers are advised to plan and execute the literature review carefully.

  30. Exploring instructional design in K-12 STEM education: a systematic

    This study aimed to analyze articles published in the Web of Science database from 2012 to 2021 to examine the educational goals and instructional designs for STEM education. We selected articles based on the following criteria: (a) empirical research; (b) incorporating instructional design and strategies into STEM teaching; (c) including intervention; (d) focusing on K-12 education and on ...