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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Name: _______________________________ Expert Teacher: ___________________ Quarter: _4th Act. #: 4

Grade/Year & Section: ____________________ Subject: _____________________ Date: ________________
Please check the box for the type of the activity:
Concept Notes Illustrations/Examples Seat work Written Work (Pls. Specify WW:______________
Quiz Performance Task Meaning-making Activity Others:
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Activity Title: Learning from others and Reviewing Literature
Learning Target/Competency: The learners will be able to share research experiences and knowledge.
Values/Graduate Attributes: Reflective and Critical Thinking skills
Reference(s) & Author(s): Applied Research by Dela Cruz, A. R. D. et.al (2017) Page(s)No.____

I. Concept Notes

Review of Related Literature

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A review of related literature or literature review is a written summary of published research studies
and relevant works about a particular subject matter that is related to the researcher’s main topic.
 Why is it important to conduct a review of related literature? Neuman (2009, pp. 69-70) gives a
number of reasons that explain the relevance of a literature review:
1. A literature review helps the researcher to understand the different studies done on his or her chosen
topic.
2. A literature review delimits the researcher’s topic.
3. A literature review provides the researcher with sources of information that he or she can use to learn
more about his or her chosen topic.
4. A literature review can stimulate the creativity and curiosity of the researcher because it can provide
new insights and ideas about his or her chosen topic.
5. A researcher can learn about the writing skills of other researchers through a literature review.
Characteristics of a Good Literature Review
1. A literature review must explain the body of knowledge in area including the major issues about the
topic.
2. A good literature review can increase the reader’s confidence with regards to the competence of,
ability, and academic preparation of the researcher.
3. A good literature review must be able to sketch the direction of the research.
4. A good literature must be able to produce a good integration and synthesis of the different research
findings.
5. A good literature review identifies unstudied areas and proposes hypotheses that other researchers can
study as well.

II. Exercise: Making a Note Card for a Literature Review

Directions: Write a note card to record relevant information from a source. (Please refer to your
book for a sample note card. It can be found on pp. 70-71.) Use the template below in doing the
note card.
(Note: There is a lesson in your book about Reviewing Related Literature. Read and
comprehend it so you will have more information about this. It can be found on Module 4. Each
member of the group has to give ONE resource. ) - You do not have write this on your LAS.
Thanks!
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Topic:
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Summary:
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Hypothesis:
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Methodology:
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Findings:
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Strengths and Weaknesses of the Literature:

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