Introduction & Topic Learning Outcomes

Welcome students! I hope you are ready to explore this exciting topic!  

In this topic, we will examine theory and review of literature in research process.

Completing this topic will enable you to: 

• Describe the review of literature and its importance
• Apply the three steps in developing a literature review
• Discuss how to avoid common errors in writing the review of literature
• Evaluate research articles
• Develop a Literature Matrix through search sources for own project topic   

Before we start, let’s take a look at the outline of this topic so that you will have a better understanding on the introductory topic.  Today, we are going to discuss the following: 

- Underpinning Theory

- Confirming or Disconfirming a Theory

- What is the Review of Literature?

- The Importance of the Review of Literature

-  Process of Conducting Literature Review                                                                         

- Evaluating Research Articles                                                         

- Literature Matrix  

 Are you all ready? Let’s get started!