PPT-Literature Review

Academic language conventions Compiled and Presented by Ms A Coetzer Language Proficiency SMU Compiled by Ms A Coetzer Language Proficiency SMU April 2015 Introduction Literature Review . APA Style & . Annotated Bibliographies. Martha Stephenson. UW-Whitewater. Literature Review. Critically analyzes . a . part . of a published body of knowledge.. Provides a summary of previous research on a topic.. What is the Literature Review?. The ‘finished product’ . i.e. chapter(s) in your dissertation. Extensive reference to relevant research in your area. Sets the scene for why you do the things you did in the way you did them. What is a . L. iterature Review. It is an evaluation and comparison of various pieces of research.. It shows the reader what:. previous research has been done in your field,. critiques previous methodology, . Literature Comprehension. , & . Literature Review. Literature Comprehension. . Process of reading and understanding the research found in the survey process. . The first thing to do is to . organise. How not to reinvent the wheel. Types of literature reviews. A brief review of existing knowledge in an area as it relates to your topic of study. It is organized as an . argument. in favor of a given research study, explaining why it should be undertaken and how it will contribute to our knowledge on a given topic. Today’s date / presenter name / . etc. Example layout without background image. @. ncl_wdc. Writing Development Centre. Explore the possibilities. Your session, your questions. Today’s session. The purpose of the Literature Review: process and product. . R. eview. Tine . Wirenfeldt . Jensen. CENTER FOR TEACHING DEVELOPMENT & DIGITAL . MEDIA. AARHUS . UNIVERSITY. 1. 2. A . rubric. for the . quality. of a . literature. . review. . In pairs: look at . Vocabulary Exam. Remember: DEFINITIONS ONLY. Figure out how to use the word in the sentence!!. Step one: Identify their part of speech (noun, adjective, or verb). This can help you figure out which word you’ll need in the sentence.. Six Steps To Success. Lawrence A. Machi. Brenda T. McEvoy. Step Six: Write the Review. Write, Audit, Edit. 6 . Writing is an Iterative Process. Good writing comes from constant editing and revision. . Six Steps To Success. Lawrence A. Machi. Brenda T. McEvoy. Step Three: Search the Literature . Search Tasks and Tools . 3 . CHAPTER OVERVIEW . TASK 2. CONDUCT A LITERATURE SEARCH . Activity 1. Managing Your Data . Lit Reviews and Library 2 Doing a Literature Review Step 1: Pin a poster of your purpose statement up over your computer. Step 2: Make an outline based on the purpose statement. Nothing else. 3 Doing a Literature Review FREEWRITE. What is a literature review?. What questions (or concerns) do you have about writing a literature review?. WORKSHOP OVERVIEW. Design. Purpose. Process. LITERATURE REVIEWS ARE EVERYWHERE!. In the New Yorker, “Apathetic Children” article. 1997 by the Educational Publishing Foundation 1089-2680/9715300 literature reviews serve a vital scientific function but few resources help people learn to write them As compared with empirical report Aims of the session. Explore what a literature review is and the purpose of it. Critical reading (to ensure critical writing). Writing the review: . Structure . Introductions. conclusions . Critical approaches to writing .