Literature Review in Quantitative Research PDF

Literature Review in Quantitative Research Purpose and Importance of Literature Review 1 Foundation 2 Gaps 3 Relevance Literature review provides It helps to identify gaps in It demonstrates the a foundation for...

Literature Review in Quantitative Research Purpose and Importance of Literature Review 1 Foundation 2 Gaps 3 Relevance Literature review provides It helps to identify gaps in It demonstrates the a foundation for existing research, which relevance and contribution understanding the current can guide the direction of of your research to the state of knowledge in a new research endeavors. broader field. research area. 4 Methodology It informs the design and methodology of your quantitative study.  Purpose of RRL 1. To find out the connection of your research to the current conditions or situations of the world. 2. To know more about theories or concepts underlying your research and to learn from them with respect to your own research study. 3.) To discover the relation of your research with previous research studies. 4.) To obtain information on the accuracy or relevance of your research questions  Steps in Writing the RRL Searching relevant works Analyzing these scholarly works select/deselect Drafting literature review- synthesis Defining the Scope of the Literature Review Research Question Keywords Timeframe Start by clearly defining your Identify relevant keywords Determine a time frame for research question. This will and search terms to use in your literature review. guide the selection of your literature search. Consider recent studies, relevant literature. classic works, and relevant historical context. Target Audience Consider the target audience for your research. This may influence the scope and depth of your literature review. Searching and Selecting Relevant Sources 1 Databases Use reputable academic databases such as JSTOR, PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, Proquest Sciencedirect , EBSCO,Springer Wiley for international studies. For local studies: The Palawan Scientist, Tuklas.edu.ph, Animo repository, ​ejournal.ph., among others. ​ 2 Journals Explore relevant academic journals in your field to locate peer-reviewed articles. 3 Books Consult books and textbooks for a broader overview of your research area. 4 Grey Literature Don't overlook grey literature, which includes reports, conference proceedings, and government documents. Go to Academic Search Premier and click on Publications at the top of the screen. Enter the name of the journal and click browse. If the journal is included in the database, you will see it in the list of results. Literature Search Include only the references published in reputable journals and publishers, and experts who specialized in your selected research topic. Use relevant keywords to find your desired sources. Example: Effects of Online Games on the Digital Literacy of Teenagers. Usecredible and reliable online sources — ends in gov, edu, and org. The Boolean Method Use AND to search for profiles or texts that contain the terms connected by AND. Use OR to search for profiles or texts that contain either of the terms connected by OR. Use NOT to exclude a particular term in your search. Use quotation mark to search for a specific phrase Analyzing works Obtain an overview of the selected reference. Find out if they are published by reputable publishers/journals or written by legitimate scholars. Refrain from using references published by predatory journals/publishers. Refrain from using materials that do not directly explain the concepts related to your study. Use references that have been published within the last five to ten years. Highlighting the Contribution of the Current Study Address Gaps Explain how your study addresses the identified gaps in existing research. New Perspectives Offer new perspectives or approaches to the research topic. Methodology Explain how your methodology improves upon or complements previous studies. Significance Highlight the practical or theoretical implications of your findings. Identifying Gaps and Limitations in Existing Research Inconsistencies Look for inconsistencies or contradictions in the findings of different studies. Unanswered Questions Identify unanswered questions or areas where further research is needed. Methodological Flaws Evaluate the methodological limitations of existing research. Sample Bias Assess the representativeness of samples used in previous studies. Drafting the Literature Review Divide the literature review into two subsections Conceptual Literature Section: Presents the concepts relevant to the study. Related Studies Section: Show the studies related to your own Conceptual literature: Use concepts from the title of the reference or specific questions/objectives of your research. Related studies section: It can be arranged in three ways: Thematic arrangement Chronological arrangement Typological arrangement Source: Barrot, J. (2020). Practical Research for Senior High School (Rev. ed.). C&E Publishing, Inc.