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Multimedia Synergy Corporation MALAYSIA

Universiti Utara Malaysia MALAYSIA

LITERATURE

REVIEW No matter the context, LR is the central part of

the research process

HANDS-ON

Critiquing previously written literature

Refer HO1.

HANDS-ON REFER HO1

Critiquing a previously written literature

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QUESTIONS FROM SUPERVISOR

What does THIS

literature shows us?

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on

QUESTIONS FROM SUPERVISOR

How does this literature relates

to your topics?

What does THIS

literature shows us?

Co

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on

QUESTIONS FROM SUPERVISOR

How does this literature relates

to your topics?

What does THIS

literature shows us?

Connect your ideas to

the literature

A Collections of

SCHOLARLY WRITINGS on the topic

Books

Conference proceedings

Dissertations

Scholarly articles VIDEO- http://guides.lib.washington.edu/content.php?pid=55083&sid=1284098

Fundamental

Understand topic

Develop own idea & perspective on the problem

Demonstrate knowledge about the topic

FUNCTION of LR

Can you solve the JIGSAW?

How did you work to solve this puzzle?

What if you knew the BIG PICTURE in advance?

LR is a bit like putting the pieces of a large and complex jigsaw puzzle together without the benefit of a “picture on the box” to

indicate where the pieces might or should go!

LR IS A STORY You need to understand the current story before you continue

OVERVIEW LR IS AN

LR

GO

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ANNOTATED BEYOND BIBLIOGRAPHY

A GOOD LR

REVIEW METHODOLOGIES

different that researchers

use to investigate similar questions

Critically

A GOOD LR

REVIEW THEORY which will be needed for analysing results

Critically

A GOOD LR

USE RESULT of previous research to

the

a promising IDENTIFY DIRECTION for future research

REFER HO3

Mindmap on LR basics

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LITERATURE REVIEW IMPORTANT IS THE

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RESEARCH

USE BRAIN

KEEP TRACK

WRITE

Choose, explore, focus

google scholar, digital library, IEEE xplore, ACM portal, annualreviews.org…

Read, take notes, shape ideas, analyse and critique…

Write-re-write,revise, proof-read + bibliography/reference

of citations

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HANDS-ON

Critiquing previously written literature

Refer HO1.

HANDS-ON REFER HO4 & 5

Exercise on writing a simple literature from 3 articles’ snippets.

1. Form group 2. Read snippets 1,2,3 from HO4 3. Fill up the strengths & weaknesses 4. Write answer on the board 5. Analyse the answers, conclude in your own notebook 6. Answer HO5 – write your LR 7. One from each group-read the LR to all participant

HANDS-ON

Critiquing previously written literature

Refer HO1.

HANDS-ON REFER HO6, HO7 (log sheet)

Converting annotated bibliography into a compound LR

Use your own LR, now edit and change them

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CHAPTER

Explain area of interest, show connections, introduce concepts, methods of selecting of reviewed material

Guided by RQ

TF & CF

Concept A

Concept B

Concept C

(related to

method)

Develop

relationship,

own thoughts

& ideas

Use THESE

words/phrase

Explain area of interest, show connections, introduce concepts, methods of selecting of reviewed material

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Guided by RQ

TF & CF

Concept A

Concept B

Concept C

(related to

method)

Develop

relationship,

own thoughts

& ideas

Use THESE

words/phrase

Explain area of interest, show connections, introduce concepts, methods of selecting of reviewed material

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REFERENCES

Parenthetical citation

Guided by RQ

TF & CF

Concept A

Concept B

Concept C

(related to

method)

Develop

relationship,

own thoughts

& ideas

Use THESE

words/phrase

Summary of major themes & controversies Summary of strengths & weaknesses Summary that pulls together the entire review Insight into relationship between topics & larger field of discipline

Explain area of interest, show connections, introduce concepts, methods of selecting of reviewed material

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Parenthetical citation

A broader scope A narrower scope A similar focus/approach/tone A slightly different focus/approach/tone Adapts Breaks out the paradigm Bypasses the debate Confuses Contrary to Contributes to the research on Criticizes Elaborates Enters the debate Explores/investigates Goes beyond In a different sphere In agreement with In confirmation of In contrast to In line with In opposition to In reaction against In response to In the same vein Influenced by Linked to Misinterprets Misses More general More specific On one hand On the other hand Parallel to Related to Re-emphasizes the categories Reinforces Rejects Responds to Revisits the same subjects Revolutionizes the field of Supports Undermines

THESE WORDS/PHRASES are useful They express specific types of relationship between ideas

LITERATURE REVIEW NOTE ON

“To make my work looks GOOD, I have to make other people’s

work look BAD”

LITERATURE REVIEW NOTE ON

Warmly acknowledge

Be generous

“In his inspiring paper, Ali (2009) shows.... We develop his foundation in the following ways...”

Accurate

Be Highly SELECTIVE Ensure that they support our

points (RQs) Choose the most recent

Use correct formatting Do not try to impress by

over-referencing

LITERATURE REVIEW NOTES ON

& REFERENCING

40 CITE?

THE WORK HAS CREDIBILITY

CREDITS TO ORIGINAL AUTHORS

AVOID PLAGIARISM

Ign

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41 STYLE

APA, IEEE, Harvard, MLA…

Author Date

Title of journal/book Title of work (if an article)

Publisher Place of Publication

REFERENCE

PARENTHETICAL CITATION/IN-TEXT CITATION

According to Jones & Alford (2005) and Westlow (2009), global warming is caused by the emissions from cans of spray cheese. Recent studies claim that global warming is caused by the emissions from cans of spray cheese (Jones & Alford, 2005; Westlow, 2009).

According to Jones and Alford (2005) and Westlow (2009), global warming is caused by the emissions from cans of spray cheese. OR Recent studies claim that global warming is caused by the emissions from cans of spray cheese (Jones & Alford, 2005; Westlow, 2009).

Jone, A. J. & Alford, K. (2005). Global warming and the current climate. Climate Trends. 25(3). 56-64.

Westlow, S. R. (2009). The world is warmer. New York:

Thomson.

REFER HO10

Least respected Most respected

TABLOIDS

Mingguan Wanita

POPULAR

Metro

Berita Harian

News straits

times

The Star

QUASI

Science

News

Solusi

PEER-REVIEWED

Journal

With impact factors

With SJR value

With Eigen Factor

With Copernicus value

…

TOOLS

free citation management software

http://www.zotero.org/

http:// www.citationcreation.com/apa/book.html

A tool for developing refrence list

http://www.noodletools.com/noodlebib/citeone_s.php?style=APA

http://citationmachine.net/index2.php

http://delicious.com

A bookmarking web service

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