especial reason for longer introduction

of longer introduction is required

length of typical journal article

approach to writing good introduction

structure 2

structure 1

general topic of funnel-shaped

shape of introduction

funnel-shaped

select the most important and most elegant studies and can also includes review articles

must reflect the key work that led to the question of paper

what is the significance of the results

prepares reader wheter or not they are experts to understand the paper

awakens the readers interest

why it is being studied

what is being reported

describe the origin of the problem and circumstances

set the stage for the setting of the entire report/bg of the study

words numbering from 40 up to 200 words

use of action verbalize claim

refer to the author

types of citation

only part of the authors sentence

explain what the text means to you using your own words

APA

MLA

is shortened version

patterns

provides summary statement to the overall state of knowledge

ties together the major findings of the studies reviewed

have found about the research problem

introduces general topic

parts of the review of literature

steps in literature review

where authors cite the work of others

done literature

tertiary sources and show where to locate other

what to review

example of sites

downloading published articles related to the topic

interesting, important, current

Rules of writing literature review

Plagiarism

copying the exact words of writer and passing the quoted words of as ones own words

prepared standards for studies selection

viewable process and paper trail

to meet certain objective based on specific research questions

selection by the reviewer

indefinite plan, premits creative and exploratory plan

comprehensive wide picture

to have thorough and clear understanding of the field

prepares a situation for a future research work in the form of project

encourages a well known expert to do the RRL

researcher deal with latest research studies on the subject

focuses in the theories or hypotheses and examine meaning and results of their application

analysis of concepts or ideas

types of traditional RRL

APA format

expanded new knowledge

which are open ended subjective questions

for quali research

examine the body of theory

how to do systematic review

attain conclusion regarding the topic

what is the main problem

questions driven methodology

focus not on what has been said

examine past events

to critique and synthesizes

establish opposite perspective

types of RRL

connection by its questions

How to find RRL

functions of RRL

purpose of RRL

relating your study to other study who moght not yet resolve or add reccommendation

basis of literature

characteristics of review of related literature

major activity in the research process that requires examination of concepts

APA format

unscientifuc if presented but has no explaination

any materials published in a book

written works collectively

value to the volume of research literature should be mentioned

should support government thrusts

benefited by the study must be cited

should emphaze the role in the improvement of social

have an impact on the field of specialization

present the implications or applications of the study

contributions maybe viewed from the point of the target beneficiaries

cites the usefullness of the study

where the significant contributions of the study enumerate

the researcher expresess the value or importance of the research

to the recognized weaknesses or inadequacies of the study

is distinct from limitiation

set boundaries beyond which study is no concerned

sets the conditions beyond the control of the study

gives the nature of the research process

its is based in the theory and emperical evidence

expresses expected relationship between two or more variables