REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Central Mindanao UniversityUniversity Town, Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon

College of EducationGraduate School

Reporter:Jelmar S. Campion

Purposes of the Review of Related Literature and Studies

The following are some of the purposes and importance of the review of related literature and studies ( Lehmann & Mehrens , 1979)

1. It provides the researcher some information about the status quo of knowledge in the area he intends to study

2.It provides the researcher with ideas of the type of study and research design that he may eventually employ in conducting his research

3.It assists the researcher by pointing out the strengths and weaknesses in existing research

4. It helps the researcher avoid errors that plagued other researchers studying similar problem

5.It helps the researcher in developing a theoretical framework.

According to Ary et al. ( 1985) this aspect of research process enables the researchers to:

1. Define the frontiers of his fields

2.Place his question in perspective

3. Learn which procedures have proven useful and which seem less promising.

4. Avoid unintentional replication of previous studies

5. Better interpret the significance of his own result

Abstract

Background of the Study

Research Objectives/ Statement of the Problem

Hypotheses

Research Methodology

Findings

Conclusions

Abstract

Copy exactly as written in the manuscript or article

Background of the Study

Note the researcher’s motivation and justifications for conducting the study

Research Objectives/ Statement of the Problem

List them exactly as stated in the manuscript article

Hypotheses

List them exactly as stated in the manuscript article

Research Methodology

List the research design ,research environment,or locale of the study,therespondents, sampling procedures, data gathering procedures,researchinstrument, and statistical treatment of data.

Findings

List the major findings of the study and indicate whether the objectives of the study were attained or whether the hypotheses were supported

Conclusions

Describe the researcher’s conclusion

NOTE TAKING

TIPS ON NOTE TAKING

Begin with the most recent studies in your field and then work backward through earlier volumes

Read the abstract or summary section of a report first to determine whether it is relevant to your question

Make notes directly on the file cards as they are easier to sort and organize than sheets of paper, backs of envelopes and so on.

TIPS ON NOTE TAKING

For each work, write the complete bibliographic references

To facilitate sorting and organizing, do not put more than one reference on each card

Be sure to indicate which parts of the notes are direct quotations from the author and which are your paraphrases.

Thank you!