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Reviewing the literature includes only literature and not related research studies.
False
Writing reviews of related literature develops only writing skills in students.
False
A research literature review is a random and unsystematic method for evaluating existing work.
False
FINK (2009) identified 6 ideas for research literature review.
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One of the tasks in research literature review is selecting research questions.
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Applying practical screening criteria is not part of the process in research literature review.
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A literature review helps in defining and limiting a problem.
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Citation is not important in academic writing.
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One of the purposes of citation is to prove your extensive reading of relevant materials.
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Citing other researchers' work has no impact on the credibility of your own research.
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Properly citing sources can protect your reputation if the ideas of those you cited are challenged.
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Using other researchers' ideas in your work without citation can strengthen your credibility.
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Study Notes
Purposes of Literature Review
- Define and limit a problem
- Place your study in perspective
- Avoid unintentional replication of previous studies
- Select methods and measures
- Communicate findings to previous knowledge and suggest areas for further research
Purpose of Citation
- Give importance and respect to other people for their contributions to the field
- Give authority, validity, and credibility to other people's claims, conclusions, and arguments
- Prove broad and extensive reading of authentic and relevant materials about the topic
- Help readers find and contact the sources of ideas easily
- Permit readers to check the accuracy of your work
- Save yourself from plagiarism
Additional Importance of Citation
- Citing other people's words and ideas indicates a thorough review of the literature on your topic
- Other researcher's ideas can be used to reinforce your arguments
- The ideas of other researchers can be used to explain reasons for alternative approaches
- Properly citing sources prevents your reputation from being dulled if the facts or ideas of those cited are proven to be incorrect
Selecting and Synthesizing Information
- Requires the ability to juggle multiple tasks from finding and evaluating relevant material to synthesizing information from various sources
- Involves critical thinking, paraphrasing, evaluating, and citation skills
- Includes knowledge, patience, and perseverance of the skills of students
Research Literature Review
- A systematic, explicit, and reproductive method for identifying, evaluating, and synthesizing the existing body of completed and recorded work
- Divided into 7 ideas by Fink (2009):
- Selecting research questions
- Selecting bibliographic or article databases, websites, and other sources
- Choosing research item
- Applying practical screening criteria
- Applying methodological screening criteria
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Description
This quiz focuses on the process of reviewing literature, including tasks like finding relevant material, evaluating sources, synthesizing information from various sources, critical thinking, paraphrasing, and citation skills. It covers literature reviews, related research studies conducted internationally and locally, and the ability to evaluate and integrate information from different sources.
