Writing a Literature Review

Dr. Rey TyNorthern Illinois University

Lit. Review•Not just summaries of each article & book

Lit. Review

• Not just throw back what each author has written.

Not old materials

Literature Review

• Latest materials

•Not more than 5 years old

But Seminal Works Too!

Key Publications

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Focused Topic

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Key Ideas

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•Prior Research

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•Stress past contributions

Literature Review•What’s the current status or state?

Show Relationships

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Identify DebatesLiterature Review

Literature Review

•Identify flaws, challenges & gaps

Lit. Review

•Need your

study!

Literature Review•Arrange materials based on a

common theme, such as chronology, theory, advancements, gender, geography, politics, etc.

Literature Review

Divide into at least 2 parts

Objective•Build knowledge & expertise

Objective

•Show knowledge

Objective

•Update the reader

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•Advancements

Writing Process

•Gather reading materials

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•Analysis

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•Critique

Writing Process

•See a pattern & organize the information

Writing Literature Review

•Synthesis

Literature Review•How you will fill the gap

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Writing a Literature Review

Dr. Rey Ty

Northern Illinois University