I've recently started writing a thesis report based on my research paper. And I'm very confused about writing the chapter of the literature review because we already discusse everything in the introduction, background and conclusion (as well as in the Methodology, Result & Discussion).
The literature review is the source of supporting evidence - evidence of claims to support not only the argument or hypothesis but also act as a foundation for your findings. In addition, the literature review cites prior work done in the sector or the field. Thank you.
The literature review is the source of supporting evidence - evidence of claims to support not only the argument or hypothesis but also act as a foundation for your findings. In addition, the literature review cites prior work done in the sector or the field. Thank you.
Md. Rakibul Hasan in the literature review you have to look for the information about your thesis title. it is possible that people already did the research on the topic you have chosen. so in the the literature review you have to mention that. even if it not exactly your research topic, you have to mention that this much work has been already done and your work is going to do beyond that.
I hope it is making sense to you. regards
Dear Md. Rakibul Hasan,
Generally In a thesis, the following can be expected.
a) Introduction
b) Background of the study
c) Literature Review
d) Conceptualisation (and Operationalisation)
e) Method of Study (data collection, analysis and evaluation)
f) Analysis
g) Discussion
h) Conclusion and Implication (with assumptions and limitations)
In the introduction, you have to mention about what makes you open up your study in consideration of the problem associated and the objectives in broadest perspective. The background of the study is to explain how your study relates to a particular geographical area and/or community/target group concerned.
Literature review is to explore the related literature to your study to derive your conceptual model or framework. This is the relationship between Literature review and the problem (and objectives) concerned; and literature review and conceptualisation. In this context, you should make sure that your literature review acts as a base for deriving your conceptualisation (model). If you cannot make sure that your conceptualisation has not been derived from your literature, then your literature review needs to be revised and modified. It indicates that you have no strong background of literature to derive your conceptual idea for investigation.
Conclusion is what your analysis reveal; what are your findings; how your results are consistent in meeting your research objectives and answering your research questions; and how your findings are matching with the theories and literature referred.
Hope the above may help you to understand the differences. Good luck in your studies.
Regards and Happy New Year,
S. Senthilnathan.
Dear Md. Rakibul Hasan,
Just for your further understanding, I have attached two papers that have been the result of a project done by one of my students. From the project, the literature review is published separately as a paper and rest is published as another paper.
a) For Literature Review:
Article A Review on the Relationship Variables to Employee Morale an...
b) For the rest of the project:
Article IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONAL TRUST ON EMPLOYEE MORALE
Now, you can have a look how the literature review is arranged to derive the conceptual framework of the study.
Hope this will give you further understanding. Good luck.
Regards,
S. senthilnathan.
Hi,
The main points for introduction and literature review parts following may help you:
Introduction:
- establishing the topic of the research
- identifying the research area as important
- providing background information relevant to motivating the research (not generally personal motivation)
- identifying the research as original
- indicating the aim of the research
- indicating the scope of the research
- an overview research strategy
- an overview thesis content/structure
- providing definitions of terms
Literature review:
- giving a comprehensive definition of research directly relevant to the thesis topic area
- making overview comments about the literature such as the direction of research
- developing a theoretical perspective based on critical evaluation of the literature
- bringing literature resources together by constituent topic
- presenting the current state of belief/knowledge including debates in the field
- providing justification for the approach
- raising questions regarding field issues (depends on the study)
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