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Conduct a Literature Review

Navigate the entire process of preparing a literature review, from selection and analysis to structuring and writing. Develop skills in using evidence to create engaging and critical arguments based on existing literature.

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Evaluate the purpose of a literature review
Develop and clarify thinking, embed ideas, and articulate thoughts clearly
Identify key preparation steps for a literature review and use each step effectively
Evaluate journals and select the most appropriate ones for literature review
Build a compelling argument using suitable literature and data
Write and structure a strong literature review, avoiding common pitfalls
Recognize requirements for each section of the literature review
Formulate personalized literature reviews using examples and guidelines

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Course Overview

This course guides you through the entire process of preparing a literature review, selecting and analyzing existing literature, and structuring and writing a quality literature review. Most importantly, the course develops skills in using evidence to create and present an engaging and critical argument.

Learning Outcomes

This course will help you to:

Evaluate the purpose of a literature review
Develop and clarify your thinking, embed your ideas, and articulate your thoughts clearly
Identify the key preparation steps of a literature review and use each step to effectively articulate your research question and literature review plan
Identify the key considerations when evaluating journals, selecting the most appropriate journal for your literature review
Build a strong and convincing argument using suitable literature and data to develop and present your argument in your literature review
Write and structure a strong literature review, avoiding common pitfalls
Recognize what each section of the literature review requires and formulate your own with the help of examples and guidelines

Course Instructor: Dr. Robert Thomas

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Dr. Thomas is currently a Lecturer (Marketing) at Aston Business School. Dr. Thomas’s primary research interests and publications encompass Brand Management, specifically the areas associated with sponsorship, fandom, co-creation, and brand community. His work has been published in the European Journal of Marketing, Computers in Human Behavior, Journal of Marketing Management, Journal of Product and Brand Management, Young Consumers, Strategic Change: Briefings in Entrepreneurial Finance, and IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. Dr. Thomas sits on the editorial boards for Journal of Product and Brand Management, and International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, winning reviewer of the year for Journal of Product and Brand Management in 2015.

Module One: What Is the Purpose of a Literature Review?

This module will help you to:

Identify the main features of a literature review
Understand the key do’s and don’ts of a literature review

Module Two: What to Do Before You Start

Develop and clarify your thinking
Identify the key preparation steps of a literature review
Use each step to effectively articulate your research question and literature review plan

Module Three: Selecting and Analyzing the Right Literature

Identify the key considerations when evaluating journals
Select the most appropriate journal for your literature review

Module Four: How Do I Create My Argument?

Build a strong and convincing argument
Use suitable literature and data to develop your argument
Present your argument in your literature review

Module Five: How Do I Write My Argument?

Write a strong and compelling literature review
Avoid common pitfalls when writing
Structure a literature review correctly

Module Six: How Should I Structure a Literature Review?

Recognize what each section of the literature review requires
Formulate your own literature review with the help of examples and guidelines
Write a strong literature review

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Doing a Literature Review Releasing the Research Imagination

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A thorough exploration of the literature review process from start to finish
Two brand new chapters explaining the different types of review and evidence and evaluation
Extended examples that show you how to apply key techniques and procedures
A new "core skills" framework to help you turn your research experience into employability
A critical thinking focus that will help you construct convincing arguments and improve your research decisions

In combining a critical, philosophical approach with an expertly selected body of practical examples, the Second Edition of Chris Hart's landmark text provides both the intellectual understanding and the technical skills required to produce sophisticated, robust literature reviews of the very highest standard.

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"The literature review is no longer a brief preliminary to the real business of doing social research. There is no topic which has not been studied previously in some form and by some means. Research synthesis and secondary analysis have moved to the core of social inquiry. Hart’s text provides clear and authoritative guidance on how to anchor a study."

"Chris Hart has yet again written a brilliant ‘hands-on’ book offering a unique approach to combining theory, concepts and practical applications that push the reader’s critical and creative thought boundaries to reach new scholarly heights. No matter your discipline, this is a must-have book."

In the latter half of this 2nd edition, there is an introduction of techniques such as Rapid Evidence Assessment. In healthcare, in particular, the reader/researcher may use this technique to evaluate the application of policy into clinical practice. [...] This edition is a brilliant contribution to the researcher's toolkit. The author takes great care to build up the reader's understanding of literature review by providing easy to follow steps in the early chapters.

Hart has produced a resource that emphasises literature review as an ongoing multifaceted process rather than an end unto itself

It doesn’t take long to find out that this publication has had influence in the social sciences judging by its 3,157 citations according to Google scholar. I originally decided to read this book whilst planning to conduct a review on the subject of wellbeing. And more recently I found it useful when I wanted to design a list of criteria to judge the quality of a rapid review.? [...] I would also highly recommend it to those academically trained professionals who are looking for inspiration on how to synthesize literature differently and build an argument.

The book is clear and concise. It makes the literature review easier to approach for the students.

A good overall input on how to do a literature review, which is essential for all thesis students

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Chris Hart is an independent author, researcher and content writer based in the UK. He has taught at UK universities, directed international commercially funded research projects, designed and written online interactive tutorials and organised many international conferences. More About Author

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Doing a Literature Review in Nursing, Health and Social Care (Second edition) Coughlan Michael and Cronin Patricia Doing a Literature Review in Nursing, Health and Social Care (Second edition) 184pp £19.99 Sage Publishing 9781412962049 1412962048 [Formula: see text]

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What is a Literature Review?

A literature review is a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the principal research about the topic being studied. Your literature review should contain the following information:

The most pertinent studies and important past and current research and practices in the field
An overview of sources you have explored while researching a particular topic
An explanation to your readers as to how your research fits within a larger field of study.

The review helps form the intellectual framework for the study.

17 - what is a literature review from Joshua Vossler on Vimeo .

Why do a Literature Review?

At its core, a literature provides a summary of existing knowledge on a subject or topic and identifies areas where research is lacking: missing information, incomplete studies or studies that draw conflicting conclusions, or perhaps even outdated methods of research.

This can be especially helpful if you intend to conduct research of your own on this topic; by explaining where the previous studies have fallen short or leave openings for further examination, you provide a strong foundation and justification for the research project you intend to embark on.

Literature reviews can stand on their own as an article or assignment for a class, or they can serve as an introduction to a larger work, such as an article describing a study or even a book. They can also vary in granularity: a literature review in the beginning of an article might only summarize the largest or most influential studies, while an academic literature review will not only describe the research so far but look for common themes, analyze the quality of the research, and explain gaps where further research is needed.

Elements of a Successful Literature Review

When preparing your literature review, keep these questions in mind:

What is your literature review about?
Why are you studying this topic?
How will you organize your sources? (You could group them by themes or subtopics, or perhaps keep them in chronological order. The way you present your sources is important, so make sure you think hard about this!)
What are the major themes/subtopics that you discovered when reading your sources?
Where could more research be done to increase our understanding of this topic?

For each individual source, be prepared to analyze:

Who were the key researchers and what are their qualifications?
How was the research conducted?
The similarities and differences between this source and the others in your literature review
How this source contributes to greater understanding of the topic as a whole
Any questions you have about the research done, which could identify opportunities for further study

When preparing your literature review, examine these elements and determine which ones would be best for your paper. (Tip: If you're not sure which parts of the literature review to include, ask your professor!)

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SOC 200 - Sims: How to Write a Lit Review

What are Literature Reviews?
How to Write a Lit Review
How to Choose a Topic
Finding the Literature

How to write a literature review

Below are the steps you should follow when crafting a lit review for your class assignment.

It's preferable if you can select a topic that you find interesting, because this will make the work seem less like work.
It's also important to select a topic that many researchers have already explored. This way, you'll actually have "literature" to "review."
Sometimes, doing a very general search and reading other literature reviews can reveal a topic or avenue of research to you.
It's important to gain an understanding of your topic's research history, in order to properly comprehend how and why the current (emerging) research exists.
One trick is to look at the References (aka Bibliographies aka Works Cited pages) of any especially relevant articles, in order to expand your search for those same sources. This is because there is often overlap between works, and if you're paying attention, one source can point you to several others.
One method is to start with the most recently-published research and then use their citations to identify older research, allowing you to piece together a timeline and work backwards.
Chronologically : discuss the literature in order of its writing/publication. This will demonstrate a change in trends over time, and/or detail a history of controversy in the field, and/or illustrate developments in the field.
Thematically : group your sources by subject or theme. This will show the variety of angels from which your topic has been studied. This method works well if you are trying to identify a sub-topic that has so far been overlooked by other researchers.
Methodologically : group your sources by methodology. For example, divide the literature into categories like qualitative versus quantitative, or by population or geographical region, etc.
Theoretically : group your sources by theoretical lens. Your textbook should have a section(s) dedicated to the various theories in your field. If you're unsure, you should ask your professor.
Are there disagreements on some issues, and consensus on others?
How does this impact the path of research and discovery?
Many articles will have a Limitations section, or a Discussion section, wherein suggestions are provided for next steps to further the research.
These are goldmines for helping you see a possible outlook of the situation.
Identifying any gaps in the literature that are of a particular interest to your research goals will help you justify why your own research should be performed.
Be selective about which points from the source you use. The information should be the most important and the most relevant.
Use direct quotes sparingly, and don't rely too heavily on summaries and paraphrasing. You should be drawing conclusions about how the literature relates to your own analysis or the other literature.
Synthesize your sources. The goal is not to make a list of summaries, but to show how the sources relate to one another and to your own analysis.
At the end, make suggestions for future research. What subjects, populations, methodologies, or theoretical lenses warrant further exploration? What common flaws or biases did you identify that could be corrected in future studies?
Common citation styles for sociology classes include APA and ASA.

Understanding how a literature review is structured will help you as you craft your own.

Below is information and example articles that you should review, in order to comprehend why they are written a certain way.

Below are some very good examples of Literature Reviews:

Cyberbullying: How Physical Intimidation Influences the Way People are Bullied

Use of Propofol and Emergence Agitation in Children

Eternity and Immortality in Spinoza's 'Ethics'

As you read these, take note of the sections that comprise the main structure of each one:

Introduction
Summarize sources
Synthesize sources

Below are some articles that provide very good examples of an "Introduction" section, which includes a "Review of the Literature."

Sometimes, there is both an Introduction section, and a separate Review of the Literature section (oftentimes, it simply depends on the publication)

Krimm, H., & Lund, E. (2021). Efficacy of online learning modules for teaching dialogic reading strategies and phonemic awareness. Language, Speech & Hearing Services in Schools, 52 (4), 1020-1030. https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_LSHSS-21-00011

Melfsen, S., Jans, T., Romanos, M., & Walitza, S. (2022). Emotion regulation in selective mutism: A comparison group study in children and adolescents with selective mutism. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 151 , 710-715. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.05.040

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Doing a Literature Review: Releasing the Research Imagination (SAGE Study Skills Series) Second Edition

A thorough exploration of the literature review process from start to finish
Two brand new chapters explaining the different types of review and evidence and evaluation
Extended examples that show you how to apply key techniques and procedures
A new "core skills" framework to help you turn your research experience into employability
A critical thinking focus that will help you construct convincing arguments and improve your research decisions

In combining a critical, philosophical approach with an expertly selected body of practical examples, the Second Edition of Chris Hart′s landmark text provides both the intellectual understanding and the technical skills required to produce sophisticated, robust literature reviews of the very highest standard.

ISBN-10 1526419203
ISBN-13 978-1526419200
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Publisher SAGE Publications Ltd
Publication date February 27, 2018
Language English
Dimensions 6.9 x 0.9 x 9.8 inches
Print length 352 pages
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Doing Your Literature Review Traditional and Systematic Techniques

Jill Jesson - Aston University, UK
Lydia Matheson - Aston University, UK
Fiona M Lacey - Aston University, UK
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The literature review is a compulsory part of research and, increasingly, may form the whole of a student research project. This highly accessible book guides students through the production of either a traditional or a systematic literature review, clearly explaining the difference between the two types of review, the advantages and disadvantages of both, and the skills needed. It gives practical advice on reading and organizing relevant literature and critically assessing the reviewed field. Contents include:

Using libraries and the internet
Note making
Presentation
Critical analysis
Referencing, plagiarism and copyright

This book will be relevant to students from any discipline. It includes contributions from both a professor and a librarian, each offering expert advice on either the creation and assessment of literature reviews or the process of searching for information. It is also highlights the increasing importance of the systematic review for many disciplines and presents the specific challenges which it brings.

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'Tasks, tips, examples, figures and summaries in each chapter give the book a "self-guided" feel appropriate in a textbook, and the language is rarely arcane. Four useful appendices and a fine index complete the work. Overall, this is a sound guide for the absolute neophyte in how to create useable literature reviews. Part 2 is especially recommended as a good discussion of the ways and means of writing reviews. The work is useful for students at most levels, and for those who teach research methods and want a clear guide for literature reviews for their reading lists' - G. E. Gorman Online Information Review

'The main strength lies in the book's practical nature. The authors place great emphasis on the importance of proper searching techniques and encourage the use of specialist librarians. Chapters on reading and note-taking skills contain useful detail often missing from similar books - such as which bits of an article to read first, and how to make and store relevant notes that will be usable later. The examples of how to improve specific passages of writing are very valuable.'

The book does what it promises: it is an accessible and practical book, which many researchers can benefit from to improve their literature reviews.

Fantastic resource for students entering the research phase

I find this title very rewarding to use both for the tutor and a student. It's suitable for understanding demands of a proper literature review, traditional or more systematic one.

Covers something all students need to think about across the course of the MA, and does so with a good level of clarity. Every step of getting on with a literature review is covered, and there's a good step-by-step approach to a lot of it.

The discussion of different types and purposes of 'traditional' literature review is likely to be a useful prop early on in a research skills module.

Essential for doing literature review

The book is recommended to students who have to write a literature review within their paper. Especially for writing their thesis (BSc).

This book provides an up to date overview of tackling literature reviews. Ideal for all researchers but maybe particularly useful for final year under-graduates and Masters students working on research projects and dissertations.

Thorough and accessible text supporting students working towards research.

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