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Literature Reviews<\/h2>\r\n
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literature review<\/h3>\r\n

A literature review<\/strong> is not a collection of novels or poetry\u2014it is a survey of research and writing on a specific topic. Its purpose is to summarize existing studies, major perspectives, and key experts in the field. In other words, it\u2019s a survey of what has been written and argued about your topic.<\/p>\r\n

By completing a literature review, you demonstrate that you:<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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  • Understand the history of research on your topic.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Recognize current academic perspectives and controversies.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Identify gaps and areas for further study.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/section>\r\n

    Thus, a literature review synthesizes your research into an explanation of what is known and what is not known on your topic. It helps focus your research and prevents you from duplicating existing work.<\/p>\r\n

    Just to be clear:\u00a0a literature review differs from a research paper in that a\u00a0literature review<\/strong>\u00a0is a summary and synthesis of the major arguments and thinking of experts on the topic you\u2019re investigating, whereas a\u00a0research paper\u00a0supports a position or an opinion you have developed yourself as a result of your own analysis of a topic.<\/p>\r\n

    Another benefit of a literature review is that it helps you understand ongoing academic discussions, enabling you to participate in scholarly conversations with a well-informed perspective.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

    The following presentation will provide you with the basic steps to follow as you work to complete a literature review.[embed]https:\/\/lumenlearning.h5p.com\/content\/1290994323650489528[\/embed]\r\n\r\n<\/section>","rendered":"

    Literature Reviews<\/h2>\n
    \n

    literature review<\/h3>\n

    A literature review<\/strong> is not a collection of novels or poetry\u2014it is a survey of research and writing on a specific topic. Its purpose is to summarize existing studies, major perspectives, and key experts in the field. In other words, it\u2019s a survey of what has been written and argued about your topic.<\/p>\n

    By completing a literature review, you demonstrate that you:<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Understand the history of research on your topic.<\/li>\n
    • Recognize current academic perspectives and controversies.<\/li>\n
    • Identify gaps and areas for further study.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n

      Thus, a literature review synthesizes your research into an explanation of what is known and what is not known on your topic. It helps focus your research and prevents you from duplicating existing work.<\/p>\n

      Just to be clear:\u00a0a literature review differs from a research paper in that a\u00a0literature review<\/strong>\u00a0is a summary and synthesis of the major arguments and thinking of experts on the topic you\u2019re investigating, whereas a\u00a0research paper\u00a0supports a position or an opinion you have developed yourself as a result of your own analysis of a topic.<\/p>\n

      Another benefit of a literature review is that it helps you understand ongoing academic discussions, enabling you to participate in scholarly conversations with a well-informed perspective.<\/p>\n

      The following presentation will provide you with the basic steps to follow as you work to complete a literature review.