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5. The Literature review - [Summer vacation task]
An Introduction to reviewing literature
How to begin 'Reviewing the Literature'
Welcome to the summer programme where we want you to begin (and complete) your literature review. By now you should have developed the plan for your research and be quite comfortable with what you are going to undertake.
You now should turn to the literature review section where you will show your in depth knowledge of the field, and your scholarship in terms of reading, analysing and evaluating.
You will identify what is already known about your topic and what gaps there are that will be partially filled by your research. You will justify your practice by referencing the literature. You will use Harvard referncing in your notes.
Try to imagine this as picture that has sections already completed, painted or rendered (past research) and
components that are left blank and in need of illustration (what you will be researching and analysing)
Two questions that will face you are :
1. What literature do I need to look at?
Your starting point is Google and Google Scholar.You will supplement this by the middlesex learning respources catalogue and electronic library
And the hugely useful and well worthy of an introductory visit Athens system
In addition this --- Here----conversation will brainstorm any materials that are available for your topic in our "swap shop".
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2. How do I write a literature review.
Have a look at this material.
Also
A Powerpoint will help and a conversation assist.
Ask any questions about reviewing the litearture below [Click the link here.]
The conceptual framework.
The very best peices of work will be based upon a concpetual framework. You can invent your own from the concpets that your review. Draw it out as a concpet diagram summarsing the concpets and relationships.
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..or you can borrow one from and existing work or model. This material <here>makes some suggestions
Activities/Engagement Survey
something you might want to consider
The Literature Review: A Step-by-step Guide for Students (SAGE Study Skills Series) Ridley, D (ISBN-10: 1412934265)
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