Mastering the Art of Writing a Literature Review

Mastering the Art of Writing a Literature Review

Learning Objective

Understand the purpose and structure of a literature review.

What do you already know about literature reviews?

What is a Literature Review?

A literature review is a critical analysis of existing literature on a specific topic.

Importance of Literature Review

It helps to identify gaps in research, establish the context for a study, and support the rationale for the research.

Searching for Relevant Sources

Utilize academic databases, journals, and credible websites to gather relevant literature.

Organizing the Literature

Categorize the literature based on themes, methodologies, and key findings.

Synthesizing Information

Summarize and analyze the main points from the literature to identify patterns, trends, and conflicting evidence.

Writing the Literature Review

Follow a clear structure with an introduction, body, and conclusion, incorporating critical analysis and synthesis of the literature.

Review and Revise

Proofread the literature review for clarity, coherence, and adherence to academic writing standards.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.