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How to write a literature review

How to write a literature review. What is the purpose of a literature review?. Demonstration of knowledge on a particular topic Summary for readers Previous research papers Tailoring your research question What is known? What can you add?. Reviewing research papers.

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How to write a literature review

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  1. How to write a literature review

  2. What is the purpose of a literature review? • Demonstration of knowledge on a particular topic • Summary for readers • Previous research papers • Tailoring your research question • What is known? • What can you add?

  3. Reviewing research papers • Collecting relevant resources • Searching for keywords • Analyzing papers • Organization of notes, confusion and quotations

  4. Writing a literature review • Summary of previous research • Focus on relevant information • Organization of topics • Consistency • Information • Terminology • Proper citation • Revision • Help from peers

  5. Citation • Mongan-Rallis, H. ( 2014 , November 21). Guidelines for writing a literature review. Retrieved November 03, 2017, from http://www.duluth.umn.edu/~hrallis/guides/researching/litreview.html • University of California, Santa Cruz. Write a Literature Review. Retrieved November 03, 2017, from https://guides.library.ucsc.edu/write-a-literature-review • Pautasso, M. (2013). Ten Simple Rules for Writing a Literature Review. PLoS Computational Biology, 9(7), e1003149. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003149

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