Why we write a literature review?
- To convince people that the research needs to be done
- To establish the connection of the current research and previous research
- To identify the research gap in previous work
- To emphasise the importance and impact of the current research
How to begin to write a literature review?
- Do an overview of the history of the field
- Build of bibliography of the field
- Find the key thinker in the field and follow their recent work
- Read recent survey paper
References
- LinkedIn Learning (2017) Purpose of a literature review. Available at: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/academic-research-foundations-quantitative/purpose-of-a-literature-review?u=50251009 (Accessed: 18 April 2020).
- LinkedIn Learning (2017) How to develop a literature review. Available at: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/academic-research-foundations-quantitative/purpose-of-a-literature-review?u=50251009 (Accessed: 18 April 2020).
