IT 304 Quantitative Research Review PDF

IT 304 – Quantitative Research greatest contribution to the understanding and development of their area of research. WRITING THE REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES AND STUDIES...

IT 304 – Quantitative Research greatest contribution to the understanding and development of their area of research. WRITING THE REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES AND STUDIES A good literature review, therefore, is crucial and essential of what has been written because it Theoretical Background (for CS theses dealing determines new areas of controversy, and leads with foundations of Computer Science) OR to another researchable problems worthy of Technical Background (for CS theses dealing with further study. software development; IT/Capstone Project) Related Studies Review of Related Literature, Studies/Systems Published as well as unpublished research Synthesis studies are sources of materials which may be Aim of Literature Review included in this section. The research studies may also be identified as foreign or local. The aim of a literature review is to show the reader what the researchers have read, and have Different Ways of Citing Literatures and a good gasp of, the main published work Studies concerning a particular topic or question in the Citing Sources In-Text particular field. This work maybe in any format, including online sources. 1. Whenever you quote, paraphrase, summarize, or otherwise refer to the work of another, you are It may be separate assignment, or one of the required to cite its source by way of parenthetical introductory sections of a report, dissertation or documentation. thesis. In the latter cases in particular, the review will be guided by the research objective or by the 2. The authors recommend the American issue or thesis arguments and will provide Psychological Association (APA) guidelines and framework for further work. the Chicago Manual Style. These guidelines require that you use parenthetical citations to It is very important to note that the review document quotations, paraphrases, summaries, should not be simply a description of what others and other material from a source used in your have published in the form of a set of summaries, paper. These in-text citations correspond to the but should take the form of a critical discussion, full bibliographic entries found in a list of showing insight and awareness of differing references included at the end of your paper. arguments, theories and approaches. Unless otherwise noted, electronic sources follow It should be a synthesis and analysis of the the same pattern as printed ones. relevant published work, linked at all time to your 3. To cite a specific part of a source, indicate the own purpose and rationale. page, chapter, figure, table, or equation at the Elements of Literature Review appropriate point in text. Always give a page numbers for quotations. Note that the words 1. An overview of the subject, issue or theory page and chapter are abbreviated in such text under consideration, along with the objectives of citations: the literature review; (Cheek & Buss, 1981, p. 332) 2. Division of works under review into categories (e.g. those in support of a particular position, (Shimamura, 1989, chap. 3) those against, and those offering alternative Common Guidelines in Citing Related theses entirely); Literature Studies. 3. Explanation of how each work is similar to and 1. The materials must be as recent as possible. how it varies from the others; 2. Materials must be objective and unbiased as 4. Conclusions as to which pieces are best possible. considered in their argument, are most convincing of their opinions, and make the 3. Materials must be relevant to the study. 4. Materials must not be too few but not too many. 5. After the reading, the readers should gain adequate understanding on the technical topic(s) involved in the thesis and/ or capstone project. When to Quote, When to Paraphrase In general, it is best to use a quote when: 1. The exact words of the source are important for the point the researcher is trying to make. 2. The researcher wants to highlight his agreement with the author's words. 3. The author wants to highlight his disagreement with the author's words. In general, it is best to paraphrase when: 1. There is no good reason to use a quote to refer to the evidence. 2. Trying to explain a particular piece of evidence in order to explain or interpret it in more detail. 3. A need to balance a direct quote in writing. Plagiarism It is the act of taking credit for someone else work. Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement Distinguished Copyright infringement is within the area of LEGAL aspect while plagiarism is within the area of ETHICAL aspect; In copyright infringement, the culprit is NOT claiming the work as his, but he is able to make money out of it by doing the acts, which only the copyright holder can legally do. In plagiarism, the culprit claimed the work as his. In copyright infringement, the person who will acquire the infringed object/work shall also be liable. In plagiarism, in case the culprit would sell the object plagiarized, the buyer might not be liable because of good faith.