Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Department of Languages
Faculty of Social Sciences and
Humanities
Online Lectures
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Year and Semester
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Year-3 Semester-2
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Subject
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Research Report-7
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Subject Code
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TEF 3224
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Course Unit
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Discussion
on Literature Review
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Date
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17.05.2020
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Time
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Practical (3.30 pm-5.30 pm)
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Lecturer
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D.N. Aloysius
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Practical Hours
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02
Total No of Hours: 14
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Introduction to Literature Review
In
essence, a literature review identifies, evaluates and synthesises the relevant
literature within a particular field of research. It illuminates how knowledge
has evolved within the field, highlighting what has already been done, what is
generally accepted, what is emerging and what is the current state of thinking
on the topic. In addition, within research-based texts such as a Doctoral
thesis, a literature review identifies a research gap (i.e. unexplored or
under-researched areas) and articulates how a particular research project
addresses this gap.
What is meant by the term literature?
Literature
refers to a collection of published information/materials on a particular area
of research or topic, such as books and journal articles of academic value. However,
your literature review does not need to be inclusive of every article and book
that has been written on your topic because that will be too broad. Rather, it
should include the key sources related to the main debates, trends and gaps in
your research area.
What is meant by the term review?
To review
the literature means to be able to identify:
- what has been established,
discredited and accepted in your field
- areas of controversy or
conflict among different schools of thought
- problems or issues that remain
unsolved
- emerging trends and new approaches
- how your research extends,
builds upon, and departs from previous research.
A review
of literature presents much more than a summary of relevant sources. The act of
reviewing involves evaluating individual sources as well as synthesizing these
sources in order to gain a broad view of the field. At this ‘field level’, a
literature review discusses common and emerging approaches, notable patterns
and trends, areas of conflict and controversies, and gaps within the relevant
literature. When you can clearly observe these things, you will be able to
situate your own research and contribute to ongoing debates within the
field.
In other words, when reviewing the literature, “not only do you need to engage with a body of literature, you also need to be able to compare, contrast, synthesize, and make arguments with that literature in ways that indicate a readiness to contribute to the literature itself”
In other words, when reviewing the literature, “not only do you need to engage with a body of literature, you also need to be able to compare, contrast, synthesize, and make arguments with that literature in ways that indicate a readiness to contribute to the literature itself”
Practical:
Write a brief introduction to the literature
review in your research report.
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