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  1. How to Write a Literature Review

    Example literature review #4: "Learners' Listening Comprehension Difficulties in English Language Learning: A Literature Review" (Chronological literature review about how the concept of listening skills has changed over time.) You can also check out our templates with literature review examples and sample outlines at the links below.

  2. Writing a Literature Review

    Writing a Literature Review. A literature review is a document or section of a document that collects key sources on a topic and discusses those sources in conversation with each other (also called synthesis). The lit review is an important genre in many disciplines, not just literature (i.e., the study of works of literature such as novels and ...

  3. How should a literature review be structured?

    A literature review is a comprehensive and critical analysis of existing research on a specific topic, and its structure is crucial to effectively convey the findings and significance of the research. In this article, we will explore the best practices for structuring a literature review, highlighting key elements, and providing guidance on how ...

  4. Ten Simple Rules for Writing a Literature Review

    Literature reviews are in great demand in most scientific fields. Their need stems from the ever-increasing output of scientific publications .For example, compared to 1991, in 2008 three, eight, and forty times more papers were indexed in Web of Science on malaria, obesity, and biodiversity, respectively .Given such mountains of papers, scientists cannot be expected to examine in detail every ...

  5. Writing a literature review

    Writing a literature review requires a range of skills to gather, sort, evaluate and summarise peer-reviewed published data into a relevant and informative unbiased narrative. ... You may be required to write a literature review as coursework and this is certainly the case if you undertake a postgraduate research degree (e.g. MSc, MD or PhD ...

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    In writing the literature review, your purpose is to convey to your reader what knowledge and ideas have been established on a topic, and what their strengths and weaknesses are. As a piece of writing, the literature review must be defined by a guiding concept (e.g., your research objective, the problem or issue you are discussing, or your ...

  7. PDF Writing an Effective Literature Review

    at each of these in turn.IntroductionThe first part of any literature review is a way of inviting your read. into the topic and orientating them. A good introduction tells the reader what the review is about - its s. pe—and what you are going to cover. It may also specifically tell you.

  8. Researching and Writing a Literature Review

    Writing your Literature Review. In general, your literature review should start with one or two broad paragraphs, demonstrating your understanding of the breadth of your area of study. You should then discuss the literature that deals with your area of research and, finally, consider and critique the studies that are most directly relevant.

  9. PDF Writing a Literature Review

    Types of literature review 1. Coursework A literature review could be: • Part of an extended essay on a specific topic - to show a grasp of the subject area and provide a context for discussion. • Part of an assignment intended to teach research skills e.g. as part of a hypothetical research proposal. • A stand-alone essay, sometimes ...

  10. How to write a literature review

    A literature review will usually do some or all of the following: Introduce the reader to a specific area of interest. Organise relevant sources thematically, starting with the more general, broader themes and narrowing towards the most specific themes. Introduce key theories relevant to the area of study. Define your understanding of important ...