Review of related literature is a compilation of studies related to a specific
area of
research (Fraenkel & Wallen, 2020). It evaluates, classifies and
summarizes all the relevant
previous studies conducted on a specified topic. It is also designed to
justify your research by
exposing the gaps of the previous studies. It is vital that your literature
review is centralized.
Thus, you should choose studies that are focused to your topic rather than
collecting a broader
scope of studies which are already not relevant to your research.
"picture" for the reader, providing a support and full comprehension of the
developments in
the field. -you have acknowledged, considered and adapted previous
related significant works in the field into your research.
Structure of Literature Review
This is how you are going to structure your review of related literature. The
main goal for doing this is to make the reader understand easily the
different studies and how they are relevant to your study.
1. Introduction
The introduction somehow presents the fundamental idea of the particular
study of the literature review.
2. Main Body
The main body consists of the organized discussion of sources. This is
where
you summarize and synthesize your literature review and reflect how they
related to your study.
3. Conclusions/Recommendations
Conclusion and recommendation emphasize what you have learned from
reviewing the literature and where your study leads to.
Where can you find the review of related
literature?
As a researcher, you can find information
about the research studies in numerous
formats such as books, scholarly journal
articles, dissertations, government
documents, policy reports, and periodicals.
Most researchers are also presenting their
findings during meetings, congress, and
conventions of professional societies and
