Why do a literature review?While the form of the literature review may vary with different types of studies, the basic purposes remain constant. In general, the literature review should:
Listen to researchers discuss why you need to do a literature review (Click on the image to view):provide a context for the research justify the research ensure the research hasn't been done before (or if it is repeated, that it is marked as a "replication study") show where the research fits into the existing body of knowledge enable the researcher to learn from previous theory on the subject illustrate how the subject has been studied previously highlight flaws in previous research outline gaps in previous research show that the work is adding to the understanding and knowledge of the field help refine, refocus or even change the topic
Mr Ben Scown Research Engineer, Centre for Railway Engineering |
Dr Tony Ward Senior Lecturer in Marketing and Strategic Management School of Marketing and Tourism |
Dr Peter Reaburn Triathlon Research Initiative, Head of School School of Health & Human Performance |
School of Biological and Environmental Sciences |
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