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Quantitative Techniques-II Neha Tikoo, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 5: Review of Literature in Research

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
5.1 Use of Literature Review
5.2 Search for Related Literature
5.3 Reading the Literature
5.4 Guidelines for Information Presentation
5.5 Process of Literature Review
5.6 Summary
5.7 Keywords
5.8 Review Questions
5.9 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
 Discuss the use of literature review
 Discuss the reading of the literature
 State the guidelines for information presentation
 Recognize the process of literature review

Introduction

A literature review is an evaluative report of information found in the literature related to your
selected area of study. The review should describe, summarise, evaluate and clarify this literature.
It should provide a theoretical base for the research and help you (the author) determine the
nature of your research. Works which are irrelevant should be discarded and those which are
peripheral should be looked at critically.
In writing the literature review, the purpose is to convey to the 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.

Example: Research objective, the problem or issue being discussed.
It is not just a descriptive list of the material available, or a set of summaries.

Notes Besides enlarging the body of knowledge about the topic, writing a literature
review leads the writer to gain and demonstrate skills in the following areas:
1. Searching skills: It improves the ability of the researcher to sift the literature
efficiently, using manual or computerized methods, to identify a set of useful articles
and books.
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