How to do literature review? My suggestion is the following steps 1) Source: Search for the academic papers by either (1) Web of Science or (2) Google Scholars. (see the last page) 2) Try to identify the papers that are either (1) very relevant‚ or (2) slightly relevant but important. You can read only the abstract to find out whether a paper is relevant or not. 3) A paper is important when: a. Published in top journals. See Page 2. b. Famous authors or authors working at top
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What is a literature review? The aim of a literature review is to show your reader (your tutor) that you have read‚ and have a good grasp of‚ the main published work concerning a particular topic or question in your field. This work may be in any format‚ including online sources. It may be a separate assignment‚ or one of the introductory sections of a report‚ dissertation or thesis. In the latter cases in particular‚ the review will be guided by your research objective or by the issue or thesis
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Literature Review Assignment The primary purpose of this assignment is to help you understand that the literature review is an integral part of any research project and how it lays the groundwork for the investigation you will do. Quoting from Hart (1998‚ p 13)‚ Sekaran and Bougie (2013) define a literature review as‚ …the selection of available documents (both published and unpublished) on the topic‚ which contain information‚ ideas‚ data and evidence written from a particular standpoint to fulfill
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Abstract The present article reviews contemporary literature on the related factors and interventions for adolescent girls with eating disorders. The incidence of eating disorders continues to rise amongst adolescent girls yet an effective intervention still fails to exist. Contemporary research links the sociocultural‚ biological‚ and physiological factors that put adolescent girls at such a high risk for the development of eating disorders. However‚ a gap in the literature remains in terms of what
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Literature Review of Health Promotions Grand Canyon University NRS 429 September 12‚ 2010 Literature Review Traditionally the United States health care system has been sickness-oriented. However‚ in the last two decades‚ a new paradigm has emerged. This new paradigm emphasizes wellness rather than sickness. As a result in this change in focus‚ health promotion is now an integral part of the nursing profession. This research paper will review current literature from
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Gender and Leadership Literature Review 1. Introduction Leadership theories and literature describe what leaders should do and on the other hand literature also exists on what leaders actually do‚ the former are prescriptive and the latter are descriptive (Bratton et al; 2005). Leadership style is a relatively consistent set of behaviours that characterise a leader (DuBrin; 1995). The main leadership theories encompass the trait‚ behaviour‚ contingency‚ power
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Why write a literature review? New discoveries don’t materialise out of nowhere; they build upon the findings of previous experiments and investigations. A literature review shows how the investigation you are conducting fits with what has gone before and puts it into context. A literature review demonstrates to your reader that you are able to: Understand and critically analyse the background research Select and source the information that is necessary to develop a context for your research It
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Literature Review on Childhood Obesity By: Obesity is a growing problem among U.S. children. In 1994‚ one in five children between the ages of 6 and 17 was overweight. This is double the rate of 30 years ago (National Center for Health Statistics‚ 1999). This adverse trend has potentially profound effects on children’s health‚ including their long-term health. The terms "obese" and "overweight" often are used interchangeably. Technically‚ "obesity" is the upper end of "overweight
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Literature Review Caarne L. White Capella University Authors Note Caarne L. White‚ Department of Counseling‚ Capella University‚ Minneapolis‚ MN caarnew@gmail.com Abstract The purpose of this paper is to provide the reader with a literature review of the topic proposed for completion of the final project. Bullying has become an ongoing global phenomenon. In particular are bully/victim behaviors and its impact on bully-victim cycles with K-12 students. This project
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Psychology Writing Center 3937 15th Avenue NE Box 351525 Phone: 206.685.8278 psywc@u.washington.edu http://depts.washington.edu/psywc/handouts.shtml Writing a Psychology Literature Review There are two main approaches to a literature review in psychology. One approach is to choose an area of research‚ read all the relevant studies‚ and organize them in a meaningful way. An example of an organizing theme is a conflict or controversy in the area‚ where you might first
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