Literature Review

Presenter
Dr S.M. Shafiqul Islam
Professor of Statistics

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 Concept of Literature Review

Detailed and justified analysis and commentary

of the merits and faults of the literature within a
chosen area, which demonstrates familiarity with
what is already known about your research topic.

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 Importance of Literature Review
To build knowledge and identify research
methodologies and determining works in your
field.
To help focus and refine your research question
by clearing the knowledge gap.
Provide the intellectual context for your work and
situate it within the field.
Ensure you will not be replicating existing
knowledge or reproducing technical errors.
Identify other researchers in your field.

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 Identify the distinctive contribution your research
will make and to produce a rationale and
justification for your study.
Learn how research findings are discussed and
presented in your discipline area.
In addition to expanding your knowledge about a
research area, undertaking a literature review is
useful for:
Information seeking, as it hones your ability to
locate and peruse the relevant literature
efficiently and effectively.
Critical analysis, as it enhances your ability to
apply analytical principles
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 Types of Literature Review

Context Review
A common type of review in which the author links
a specific study to a larger body of knowledge.
It often appears at the beginning of a research
report and introduce the study by situating it within
a broader framework and showing how it continues
or builds on a developing line of thought or study.
Historical Review
A specialized review in which the author traces an
issue over time.

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 It can be merged with a theoretical or
methodological review to show how concept,
theory, or research method developed overtime.
Integrative Research
A common type of review in which the author
presents and summarizes the current state of
knowledge on a topic, highlighting agreements
and disagreement within it.
It is often combined with a context review or may
be published as an independent article as a
service to other researchers.

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 Methodological Review
A specialized type of integrative review in which the
author compares and evaluates the relative
methodological strength of various studies and
shows how different methodologies (research
designs, measures, sample) account for different
results.
Self-Study Review
A review in which an author demonstrates his or her
familiarity with a subject area.
It is often part of an educational program or course
requirement.

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 Theoretical Review
A specialized review in which the author presents
several theories or concepts focused on the same
topic and compares them on the basis of
assumptions, logical consistency, and scope of
explanation.

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 Process of Literature Review

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 Literature Sources Available

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