Outlines practical strategies for reading and note taking, and guidance on how to conduct a systematic search of the available literature, using cases and examples throughout to demonstrate best practice in writing and presenting the review.
Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review by Andrew Booth et. al.
ISBN: 9781473912458
Publication Date: 2016-08-15
Showing you how to take a structured and organized approach to a wide range of literature review types, this book helps you to choose which approach is right for your research.
Writing Literature Reviews: A guide for students of the social and behavioral sciences by Jose L. Galvan
ISBN: 9781936523030
Publication Date: 2013-05-01
Offers guidance in the preparation of literature reviews for term projects, theses, and dissertations. Numerous examples throughout the book will show you what should and should not be done when writing reviews.
Explains what literature reviews are and offers insights into the form and construction of literature reviews in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
A list of useful questions for revising your own literature review draft.
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