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Writing a Literature Review I. Definition of Literature Review — It’s a(n)【T1】_____ and discussion of the literature【T1】______ i
Writing a Literature Review I. Definition of Literature Review — It’s a(n)【T1】_____ and discussion of the literature【T1】______ i
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Writing a Literature Review
I. Definition of Literature Review
— It’s a(n)【T1】_____ and discussion of the literature【T1】______
in a given area of study.
— It is organized in time order or in【T2】_____ order.【T2】______
— It is not an【T3】_____, nor a summary.【T3】______
II. Purpose and Audience of a Literature Review
— to【T4】_____specific arguments and ideas in a field of study【T4】______
— to examine the【T5】_____ or areas needing further study【T5】______
— to demonstrate the【T6】_____ and validity of the research【T6】______
— different audience will require different types of literature review
III. Questions a Literature Review Should Answer
— What have been done?
— What【T7】_____ have been used? Are they improved?【T7】______
— What could be improved?
— What are the future directions in this subject?
— What could you【T8】_____to the field?【T8】______
V. Length of a Literature Review
— A full chapter or at least【T9】_____pages for a thesis or dissertation【T9】______
— A few pages for an assignment
VI.【T10】_____ of a Literature Review【T10】______
— Group sources in order of【T11】_____【T11】______
Papers focusing on【T12】_____, historiographical papers etc.【T12】______
Example: reviews on mental illness
— Group sources in terms of topics they cover
A stronger method, because it helps avoid【T13】_____the sources【T13】______
Example: If a paper is about changes in popular music, possible
sections are researches about production of music,
dissemination of music,【T14】_____【T14】______
and historical studies of popular music.
— REMEMBER:
Literature review is the discussion of【T15】_____ among previous【T15】______
researches and your work
【T13】
Writing a Literature Review
Good morning, everyone. Today, we will continue our lecture series of academic writing. We will talk about the definition of literature review, and what makes a good literature review.
First of all, what is a literature review?[1]A literature review is a survey and discussion of the literature in a given area of study. It is a concise overview of what has been studied, argued, and established about a topic, and[2]it is usually organized chronologically or thematically. A literature review is written in essay format.[3]It is not an annotated bibliography, because it groups related works together and discusses trends and developments rather than focusing on one item at a time. It is not a summary; rather, it evaluates previous and current research in regard to how relevant or useful it is and how it relates to your own research.
Secondly, the purpose and audience of a literature review.[4]A literature review is written to highlight specific arguments and ideas in a field of study.[5]By highlighting these arguments, the writer attempts to show what has been studied in the field, and also where the weaknesses, gaps, or areas needing further study are.[6]The review should therefore also demonstrate to the reader why the writer’s research is useful, necessary, important, and valid. So you should be aware of the audience of literature review. Literature reviews can have different types of audiences, so consider why and for whom you are writing your review. For example, a lot of literature reviews are written as a chapter for a thesis or dissertation, so the audience will want to know in what way your research is important and original. Highlighting the gap in knowledge which your research aims to fill is particularly important in this instance because you need to convince the reader that there is an opening in the area of study. A literature review in a proposal will similarly try to convince the audience of the significance and worthiness of the proposed project. In contrast, when you are writing a literature review for a course, your professor may want you to show that you understand what research has been done, giving you a base of knowledge. In this case, you may not need to focus as much on proving where the gaps in knowledge lie, but rather, that you know what the major areas of study and key ideas are.
Thirdly, questions a literature review should answer. Asking questions such as the following will help you sift through your sources and organize your literature review. Remember, the literature review organizes the previous research in the light of what you are planning to do in your own project.
What’s been done in this topic area to date? What are the significant discoveries, key concepts, arguments or theories that scholars have put forward? Which are the important works?
On which particular areas of the topic has previous research concentrated? Have there been developments over time?[7]What methodologies have been used?
Are there any gaps in the research? Are there areas that haven’t been looked at closely yet, but which should be? Are there new ways of looking at the topic?
[7]Are there improved methodologies for researching this subject?
What future directions should research in this subject take?
How will your research build on or depart from current and previous research on the topic?[8]What contribution will your research make to the field?
Now, about the length of a literature review. The length of a literature review varies depending on its purpose and audience.[9]In a thesis or dissertation, the review is usually a full chapter or at least 20 pages, but for an assignment it may only be a few pages.
[10]Finally, the structure of a literature review. There are several ways to organize and structure a literature review. Two common ways are chronologically and thematically.
[11]In a chronological review, you will group and discuss your sources in order of their appearance, usually publication, highlighting the changes in research in the field and your specific topic over time.[12]This method is useful for papers focusing on research methodology, historiographical papers, and other writing where time becomes an important element. For example, a literature review on theories of mental illness might present how the understanding of mental illness has changed through the centuries, by giving a series of examples of key developments and ending with current theories and the direction your research will take. In a thematic review, you will group and discuss your sources in terms of the themes or topics they cover.[13]This method is often a stronger one organizationally, and it can help you resist the urge to summarize your sources. By grouping themes or topics of research together, you will be able to demonstrate the types of topics that are important to your research.[14]For example, if the topic of the literature review is changes in popular music, then there might be separate sections on research involving the production of music, research on the dissemination of music, research on the interpretation of music, and historical studies of popular music. No matter which method you choose,[15]remember that within each section of a literature review, it is important to discuss how the research relates to other studies as well as to demonstrate how it relates to your own work. This is what the review is for. Don’t leave this connection out!
OK. I have talked to you about the definition of literature review, and the elements of writing a good and impressive literature review. I hope you’ve found this lecture useful for your academic writing. Next time, we shall discuss some basic research methodologies and how we could present these methods in the paper.
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答案
summarizing
解析
本题询问按主题归类方法的好处。讲座提到,它可以让我们抑制概述文献的冲动。由于题目给的是avoid一词,因此考生要注意句子的句法,填summarizing。
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