Criteria for evaluating a literature review are listed in Mind map 2.4 below, followed by the
steps required for writing the literature review in Mind map 2.5.
Mind map 2.4: Criteria for evaluating a literature review
(
Saunders, Lewis, and Thornhill 2003)
Mind map 2.5: Steps in writing literature review
Step 1: Decide on the format
Generally, the literature review forms a chapter of the research report. Whatever
the format,
the relevant literature must not be presented as summaries of books
and articles but as a
blended and concise evaluation of current information on the subject.
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Step 2: Develop a unified theme
The literature review should provide a concise and coherent
account of the existing
literature on the research topic. Hence, there has to be unity of the theme and a
logical
cohesion of ideas throughout the review. Important lines of thought must emerge from the
introduction that presents a broad entry to the field to a narrow focus which includes the
pivotal issues in the current research. The objective is to elicit t
he reader’s interest and
involvement in the current research by providing a critical overview of previous work in the
field and to contextualise the present study.
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