An outcome of Literature review - Researched Methodology - Dissertation

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Here is my blog on an outcome of Literature review given by prof.Dilip sir.

After watching blogs on literature review we are asked to answer these two questions

1) Define Literature review

To answer these questions let's try to understand what's the meaning of Literature review...

According to Bloomsburg University..

A literature review is a comprehensive summary of previous research on a topic. The literature review surveys scholarly articles, books, and other sources relevant to a particular area of research. 

What is a literature review? 

A literature review is a survey of scholarly sources on a specific topic. It provides an overview of current knowledge, allowing you to identify relevant theories, methods, and gaps in the existing research that you can later apply to your paper, thesis, or dissertation topic.

A good literature review doesn’t just summarize sources it analyzes, synthesizes, and critically evaluates to give a clear picture of the state of knowledge on the subject.

What is the purpose of a literature review?

When you write a thesis, dissertation, or research paper, you will likely have to conduct a literature review to situate your research within existing knowledge. 

The literature review gives you a chance to:

1)Demonstrate your familiarity with the topic and its scholarly context.

2)Develop a theoretical framework and methodology for your research.

3)Position your work in relation to other researchers and theorists.

4)Show how your research addresses a gap or contributes to a debate.

5)Evaluate the current state of research and demonstrate your knowledge of the scholarly debates around your topic.

Here is 5 steps for literature review process.

The answer of define literature review in your words is .. 

A literature review is the writing process of summarizing, synthesizing and/or critiquing the literature found as a result of a literature search. It may be used as background or context for a primary research project.

2) Why literature review is carried out in research?

Here's a video link of the purpose of literature review The purpose of Literature review watch this video for easy understanding of what's literature review.

The overall purpose of a literature review article should be to provide a valuable, solid, informative, critical summary of a well-defined topic/area to the reader.