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What is a literature review?

Question 1 of 10

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A literature review should....

Select one or more of the following:

  • use academic literature to summarise the key issues (themes) in the topic you are investigating

  • use academic literature to answer the question(s) you have about your topic

  • use academic literature to assess the research that has already been done on your topic

  • all of the above

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Question 2 of 10

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For the purposes of a literature review, being "in conversation with" existing academic literature means:

Select one or more of the following:

  • e-mailing the authors of the studies you read to see what they think about your topic

  • describing their views and arguments, comparing it with others and highlighting any weaknesses in what they are saying

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Which of the following would be classed as academic literature?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Wikipedia

  • Books from our library collection

  • Journal articles

  • Newspaper articles

  • Blogs and discussion groups online

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

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What does being critical in a literature review mean?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Saying that I personally disagree with the literature. There is no need to explain why or to provide evidence

  • Contrasting one view point in the literature with another view point to show where there is disagreement

  • Challenging key points with evidence in the form of data or other literature that suggest that the point might be wrong (for example, 'most young people use smartphones' could be challenged with data to show that some young people do not)

  • Challenging assumptions that literature makes (for example, 'technology improves learning' could be challenged for being utopian and deterministic viewpoint, as it suggests technology has a positive and direct impact on learning in all situations)

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Question 5 of 10

1

In a literature review you should...

Select one or more of the following:

  • List each author in turn and explain what they said before moving onto the next

  • Read academic literature, group ideas into three or four themes and then write these into paragraphs.

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

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Most academic journal articles have a literature review section

Select one or more of the following:

  • No, academic journal articles do not need these

  • Yes, they are usually near the start after the abstract and introduction and before the methodology section

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

A literature review should have a clear introduction and conclusion.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

I can use the first person ("I believe..." "I think...") in my literature review.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 9 of 10

1

I can send my literature review to my supervisor for formative feedback.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

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One more time and just to be sure, a literature review is....

Select one or more of the following:

  • A description of a random selection of work in the subject area

  • A list of books with a short commentary on each just like an annotated bibliography

  • A place for your opinions. "I think...." "I believe...."

  • A review of recent academic literature on one specific topic, summarising, referencing and discussing it.

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