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What is the primary purpose of a literature review?
What is the primary purpose of a literature review?
A literature review is usually conducted at the end of a research project.
A literature review is usually conducted at the end of a research project.
False
What is one type of source that can be included in a literature review?
What is one type of source that can be included in a literature review?
Academic journals
Conducting a literature review helps to clarify research aim and research ______.
Conducting a literature review helps to clarify research aim and research ______.
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Match the following literature sources with their examples:
Match the following literature sources with their examples:
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Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice when writing a literature review?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice when writing a literature review?
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It's beneficial to annotate texts while conducting a literature review.
It's beneficial to annotate texts while conducting a literature review.
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What is the significance of previewing a text prior to reading it in literature research?
What is the significance of previewing a text prior to reading it in literature research?
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The literature refers to the existing body of ______.
The literature refers to the existing body of ______.
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What should you do if you identify gaps in existing research?
What should you do if you identify gaps in existing research?
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What is the purpose of conducting a literature review?
What is the purpose of conducting a literature review?
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When conducting a literature review, only recent publications should be prioritized.
When conducting a literature review, only recent publications should be prioritized.
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Name one platform where you can conduct research for a literature review.
Name one platform where you can conduct research for a literature review.
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A literature review should be structured clearly and logically, either thematically or __________.
A literature review should be structured clearly and logically, either thematically or __________.
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Match the research methods literature to the focus area:
Match the research methods literature to the focus area:
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What should you do besides summarizing the literature in a review?
What should you do besides summarizing the literature in a review?
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It's essential to only consider qualitative data for a literature review.
It's essential to only consider qualitative data for a literature review.
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What type of articles should you read to understand literature reviews?
What type of articles should you read to understand literature reviews?
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To ensure relevance, prioritize __________ publications in your literature review.
To ensure relevance, prioritize __________ publications in your literature review.
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Which of the following is NOT a recommended action when preparing a literature review?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended action when preparing a literature review?
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Study Notes
Tourism Research Exercises
- The presentation is about tourism research exercises.
- A presenter, Dr. Arkadiusz Tomczyk, is associated with the University of Applied Sciences.
- His email address and possible contact information are provided.
Literature Review
- A literature review is a piece of academic writing demonstrating knowledge and understanding of academic literature on a specific topic in context.
- The existing body of knowledge of a topic is considered in a literature review.
- A literature review is a form of secondary data analysis.
- It discusses existing knowledge regarding the topic supported by research literature.
- It shows how the topic area has evolved, what is known and not known and is organised according to ideas, themes and concepts instead of by author.
- It is NOT a study-by-study, article-by-article description of previous studies.
- Focuses on key themes, concepts or findings of existing literature.
- Identifies areas of debate or controversy surrounding a subject.
- Indicates the relevance of a topic in the context of the review.
- Highlights gaps in the existing research and formulates questions/issues concerning further research.
Literature Sources
- Academic journals
- Books
- Newspapers and Broadcast media
- Reports
- Online Databases
- Conference papers and reports
- Government and commercially produced statistics and industry data
- Archives
- Theses
Literature Review (Further Information)
- Literature review is an early step of research.
- Enhances subject knowledge.
- Helps clarify the research aim and research question(s).
- Look at introductions and second sections of journal articles to learn from previous research.
What is a Literature Review?
- A literature review is a form of secondary data analysis.
- It's a discussion of your knowledge based on research literature regarding that topic.
- It shows how a topic has evolved, what's known, and what's unknown, in a structured format.
- It focuses on ideas, themes, and concepts, rather than individual authors.
What is a Literature Review? (Part 2)
- It is a piece of discursive writing (not a list).
- It summarizes key themes, concepts, and findings of the literature.
- It identifies key areas of debate or controversy in the literature.
- It explains how the literature is relevant to the current study.
- It clarifies what is established and what is unknown in the literature.
- It highlights research gaps and formulates new research questions, issues and developments.
Key Tips for Literature Review
- Link findings of the literature review to your own study.
- Start reading early and identify suitable sources.
- Use primary and original sources when possible.
- Critically question and evaluate research.
- Use a wide range of sources (academic and non-academic).
Three Stages of a Literature Review
- First: Starts with broad reading to generate topic ideas, understanding research knowledge, and identify gaps for further research.
- Second: More focused inquiry to answer specific questions: major issues, evolution of the topic, prominent authors, gaps, or controversies.
- Third: Detailed critical assessment of specific works; analyse trends, concurrences and disagreements, and support research problems and rationale.
Evaluating Literature Review Drafts
- A clear title
- Explains source selection criteria
- Starts with a general overview before narrowing down.
- Organised thematically
- Coherent arguments (logical flow of ideas).
- Use subheadings as guides for the reader.
- Links to research objectives.
- Leads naturally into subsequent parts of the research project.
Beginning a Journal Article Search
- Brainstorm a list of search terms.
- Use the advanced search option within your academic search databases, focusing on peer-reviewed articles.
- Initially, limit the search to recent materials.
Materials to Use for Literature Review
- Best: Journal articles, research reports, books, industry reports, and some general/informative websites.
- Less desirable: Newspaper articles, and general-interest websites (without citations or references).
Evaluating Literature
- Check how useful the material is.
- Determine if the material is recent enough (2007 and earlier are considered potentially outdated).
- Check the relevance to the specific topic.
- Determine the subjects considered (e.g., who or what was studied: younger vs. older people, etc.)
Additional Tips and Further Study
- Use your university library's journal databases (mySearch, or similar).
- Look at the reference lists of articles for extra sources.
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This quiz provides an overview of tourism research exercises presented by Dr. Arkadiusz Tomczyk from the University of Applied Sciences. It also covers the important aspects of conducting literature reviews in tourism studies, highlighting the significance of existing knowledge and its evolution. Test your understanding of key themes and concepts in tourism research!
