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What should each paragraph in a critical literature review contain?
What should each paragraph in a critical literature review contain?
- Multiple ideas presented together
- Introduction of irrelevant information
- One main idea per paragraph (correct)
- Personal opinions without supporting evidence
What does the 'critique of rhetoric' emphasize in a critical literature review?
What does the 'critique of rhetoric' emphasize in a critical literature review?
- Use of technical jargon
- Evaluating problems with effective language (correct)
- Focusing only on traditional views
- Avoiding argumentative language
Which of the following is NOT one of the aspects of a critical approach in management education?
Which of the following is NOT one of the aspects of a critical approach in management education?
- Critique of tradition
- Critique of objectivity
- Critique of authority
- Critique of innovation (correct)
Why is it important to reflect critically on the point being made in writing?
Why is it important to reflect critically on the point being made in writing?
What is suggested to check the balance between descriptive and critical writing?
What is suggested to check the balance between descriptive and critical writing?
What does the 'critique of tradition' encourage a reviewer to do?
What does the 'critique of tradition' encourage a reviewer to do?
What aspect should writers recognize regarding knowledge and information discussed in their reviews?
What aspect should writers recognize regarding knowledge and information discussed in their reviews?
What is the primary goal of making reasoned judgments in a critical literature review?
What is the primary goal of making reasoned judgments in a critical literature review?
What is emphasized as a potential drawback of highlighting while reading?
What is emphasized as a potential drawback of highlighting while reading?
Which practice is recommended to enhance retention while reading?
Which practice is recommended to enhance retention while reading?
In critical writing, what is the main approach toward the conclusions of other writers?
In critical writing, what is the main approach toward the conclusions of other writers?
What does descriptive writing focus on?
What does descriptive writing focus on?
What strategy is recommended for questioning while reading?
What strategy is recommended for questioning while reading?
What is a suggested method to create memory triggers?
What is a suggested method to create memory triggers?
What is NOT a key aspect of reading in a 'thinking-intensive' way?
What is NOT a key aspect of reading in a 'thinking-intensive' way?
What is a beneficial tool for personal reflection while reading?
What is a beneficial tool for personal reflection while reading?
What is the primary goal of an argumentative literature review?
What is the primary goal of an argumentative literature review?
Which type of literature review integrates and interprets findings from qualitative research studies without statistical techniques?
Which type of literature review integrates and interprets findings from qualitative research studies without statistical techniques?
Why is it important for a literature review to determine what is already known about a topic?
Why is it important for a literature review to determine what is already known about a topic?
What does a theoretical literature review primarily focus on?
What does a theoretical literature review primarily focus on?
How can a critical literature review enhance research significance?
How can a critical literature review enhance research significance?
What do readers typically seek from a literature review in a dissertation?
What do readers typically seek from a literature review in a dissertation?
What is the main approach of a systematic literature review?
What is the main approach of a systematic literature review?
What is a primary question that literature reviews aim to address?
What is a primary question that literature reviews aim to address?
What is a first step to take when reviewing your own writing?
What is a first step to take when reviewing your own writing?
What should a writer do to ensure their conclusion is convincing?
What should a writer do to ensure their conclusion is convincing?
Which of the following is NOT a way to address unsubstantiated statements?
Which of the following is NOT a way to address unsubstantiated statements?
In which phase of a literature review should a writer start?
In which phase of a literature review should a writer start?
What is recommended when comparing key writers’ research in a literature review?
What is recommended when comparing key writers’ research in a literature review?
What is a structural method suggested for a critical literature review?
What is a structural method suggested for a critical literature review?
What should be included as the final step in a literature review?
What should be included as the final step in a literature review?
Which statement best describes the purpose of the conclusion in your writing?
Which statement best describes the purpose of the conclusion in your writing?
What is the primary purpose of critically reading literature?
What is the primary purpose of critically reading literature?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of critical reading?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of critical reading?
What should be considered when synthesizing literature?
What should be considered when synthesizing literature?
Which question is essential for critical reading?
Which question is essential for critical reading?
Which of the following online journal databases can be used to search for relevant literature?
Which of the following online journal databases can be used to search for relevant literature?
When organizing literature, what is the main goal?
When organizing literature, what is the main goal?
What is the significance of identifying gaps in the literature?
What is the significance of identifying gaps in the literature?
Which of these actions is recommended for effective critical reading?
Which of these actions is recommended for effective critical reading?
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Study Notes
Types of Literature Reviews
- Narrative literature review: Critiques, summarizes, draws conclusions, and identifies gaps.
- Systematic literature review: Employs meta-analysis (statistical) and meta-synthesis (non-statistical) to integrate findings from multiple studies on the same subject.
- Argumentative literature review: Selectively examines literature to support or refute an argument.
- Integrative literature review: Critiques and synthesizes secondary data about a research topic in an integrated manner.
- Theoretical literature review: Focuses on accumulated theory regarding an issue, concept, or phenomenon.
Purpose of a Literature Review
- Demonstrates the significance of your research by relating it to existing work.
- Maps and assesses the existing intellectual landscape to show what has been published or is ongoing in your field.
- Provides a foundation for your research, ensuring a thorough theoretical background.
- Identifies relationships, compares/contrasts works, and reveals major themes and patterns in existing research.
- Demonstrates the understanding of common results, conflicts, contradictions, gaps, and inconsistencies across studies.
- Enables generalizations across multiple studies.
Conducting a Literature Review: Steps & Resources
- Identifying relevant literature sources.
- Searching and collecting relevant materials from online databases (Scopus, Emerald Insight, JSTOR, EBSCO, Science Direct, DOAJ).
- Critically reading and analyzing the literature.
- Synthesizing the literature.
- Organizing the literature.
- Writing the literature review.
Critical Reading: Skills and Strategies
- Previewing, annotating, summarizing, and comparing/contrasting texts.
- Asking five critical questions:
- Why am I reading this?
- What is the author trying to do?
- What is relevant to my research?
- How convincing is the author's argument?
- How can I use this reading?
- Developing a symbol system for annotations.
- Asking clarifying questions while reading ("What does this mean?").
- Avoiding passive highlighting; using a pen/pencil to actively engage with the text.
Critical vs. Descriptive Writing
- Critical writing: Evaluates and challenges conclusions of other writers before accepting them. Demonstrates clear and confident reasoned judgements effectively presented in writing.
- Descriptive writing: Simply describes something without deeper analysis or interpretation. Similar to storytelling.
Aspects of a Critical Approach
- Critique of rhetoric: Evaluating a problem with effective use of language.
- Critique of tradition: Questioning conventional wisdom.
- Critique of authority: Challenging the dominant views presented in literature.
- Critique of objectivity: Recognizing that knowledge is not value-free.
Reviewing Your Writing: Checklist & Strategies
- Balancing descriptive and critical writing (using colored pens to check).
- Ensuring reader conviction through logical arguments and closing gaps.
- Supporting conclusions with sufficient preceding analysis and evidence.
- Addressing unsubstantiated statements: providing evidence, rephrasing cautiously, or removing them.
Structure of a Literature Review
- Begin broadly, then narrow down to your specific research question(s) and objectives.
- Briefly overview key ideas and themes.
- Summarize, compare, and contrast key writers' research.
- Highlight the research most relevant to your own.
- Detail the findings of relevant research and show their connections.
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