Learn exactly what a literature review is (in simple terms), its purpose/function, how to find high-quality literature and research to review, and how to structure your literature review. Derek and Kerryn nerd out explaining everything literature review-related, including loads of examples and literature review horror stories.
OVERVIEW: Literature review 101
00:00 Intro and overview
01:38 What is a literature review?
08:06 What is the purpose/function of the literature review?
22:00 How to find quality literature/research to review
38:52 How to structure the literature review chapter
47:37 Wrap up
ESSENTIAL LINKS:
- FREE WEBINAR: Literature Review 101- https://gradcoach.com/webinar-literature-review/
- VIDEO: How to write a literature review - https://gradcoach.com/how-to-write-a-literature-review/
- VIDEO: How to structure the literature review chapter - https://youtu.be/FUaUZdeipg8
- VIDEO: Literature review example - https://youtu.be/-o4mZgNuN28
- VIDEO: How to write dissertation or thesis (overview) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ir9z_O4P3A
- VIDEO: Common literature review mistakes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MVvRcgaBRI
- DOWNLOAD: Free literature review Excel template - https://gradcoach.com/literature-review-excel-template/
- ARTICLE: What is a literature review - https://gradcoach.com/what-is-a-literature-review/
- ARTICLE: How to structure your literature review - https://gradcoach.com/literature-review-structure/
- BLOG - https://gradcoach.com/blog/
- HELP: Discuss your literature review with a Grad Coach - https://gradcoach.com/book/new/
Dissertation/thesis databases to draw literature review inspiration from:
- ProQuest dissertation database: https://www.proquest.com/products-services/dissertations/Find-a-Dissertation.html
- EBSCO dissertation database: https://www.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/ebsco-open-dissertations
- Open Access dissertation database: https://oatd.org/
For more information about what a literature review is, how to write a literature review and tools to fast track your literature review, check out the literature review section of the Grad Coach blog - https://gradcoach.com/category/lit-review/
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