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Lecturer

Dr. Ashin Javana (Maubin)

Ph.D., University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Lecture Time (1-hour and 30-min) and Discussion Time (30-min)

Tel: +959254183304/ zawana09@gmail.com

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Working With Literature �and �Some Important Aspects of Literature Review

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Working With Literature

Review it!

Understanding the fit review’s purpose

Ensuring adequate coverage

Writing purposefully

Working on style and tone

Use it!

Choosing your research topic

Developing your question

Arguing your rationale

Informing your study with theory

Designing method

Manage it!

Reading efficiently

Keeping track of references

Writing relevant annotations

Find it!

Knowing the literature types

Using available resources

Honing your search skills

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Finding Literature

  • Types of Literature: Literature will be used to inform all stages of the research process, including background and context, theoretical and methodological directions, and writing-up.

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Types of Literature

Primary Literature

Secondary Literature

Tertiary Literature

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Using Your Resources and Honing your search skills

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Resources Books

Librarians

Supervisors

Other Researchers/ Practitioners

Friends

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  • Once you find your literature, you will quickly realize that you need to develop a system for managing it.

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Managing the Literature

Keeping Track of References

Annotating Your Reference

Efficient and Selective Reading

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Using the Literature

  • Found it, perused it, culled it, referenced it, and annotated it. ……… What exactly do you do with it? …….. Research requires engagement with the literature at each and every stage of the process.

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Citation (Harvard Reference)

O’Leary, Z. (2001) ‘Conversations in the Kitchen’, in A. Bartlett and G. Mercer (eds), Postgraduate Research Supervision: Transforming (R) elations. New York: Peter Lang.

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Author/Audience

The author is a senior lecturer at the University of Western Sydney who has written a chapter in a book targeting postgraduate research students and supervisors.

Summary

This is basically an anecdote that discusses, and attempts to normalize, the emotional and intellectual hardships many research students can go through when trying to juggle family obligations and study.

Critical Comment

The anecdote is quite short and written in a warm and personal style that makes it very easy to relate to. It is not, however, a research study backed up by any data/rigor and therefore does not allow one to assess the extent of the issues raised to whether the concerns she raises are widespread. That said, it does seem to relate well to the more rigorous research studies conducted by Field and Howard (2002) and Dreicker (2003) on similar issues.

Relevance

This relates quit well to my chapter on ‘coping mechanisms and strategies for managing roles and workloads’ and may be good for a quote or two, especially if I feel my text is too dry.

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  • Choosing and exploring your research topic: Students can choice so many topic areas. A genuine interest in a topic or curiosity about a particular issue drives most research, and students usually enjoy delving into readings that develop their topical knowledge and expertise.

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Exploring A Topic

What do I know about this topic? How can I find out more?

Developing A Research Question

What should I read in order to develop an appropriate question?

Articulating a Rationale

How do I develop a convincing rationale for this study?

Information Your Study with Theory

What theory or theories will inform my study?

Designing Method

What do I need to read in order to design/ apply suitable method?

Writing a Literature Review

What research has already been conducted in this area that will inform my review?

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Aspects of Literature Review and Formal Literature Review

  • The Purpose of a Literature Review
  • Provide foundation of knowledge on topic
  • Identify inconstancies: gaps in research, conflicts in previous studies, open questions left from other research
  • Identify need for additional research (justifying your research)
  • Identify the relationship of works in context of its contribution to the topic and to other works
  • Place your own research within the context of existing literature making a case for why further study is needed.

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Types of Literature Reviews

Argumentative Review

Integrative Review

Historical Review

Methodological Review

Systematic Review

Theoretical Review

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Writing a Literature Review

  • Writing a literature review involves finding relevant publications (such as books and journal articles), and explaining what you found. There are five key steps:
  • Search for relevant literature
  • Evaluate sources
  • Identify themes, debates and gaps
  • Outline the structure
  • Write your literature review
  • A good literature review doesn’t just summarize sources—it analyzes, synthesizes, and critically evaluates to give a clear picture of the state of knowledge on the subject.

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Example __ 1 from Literature Reviews

  • Than Htut, U. The History of Monastic Education in Myanmar.Yangon: Thein Min Hling Press, 1980.
  • This book was published in Myanmar by Thein Min Hling press, Yangon in 1980, and it reveals the history of monastic school education system (BK), which generally covers from the introduction of Buddhism onto the land of Myanmar sometimes before the present period, until Revolutionary Council age.
  • The purpose of this book states to criticize the history of monastic school education from the educational aspect, and this book also paves the way throughout the history of Myanmar that was parallel with Buddhism and Politic; Buddhism and Patriotism; Buddhism and National Solidarity; Buddhism and Independence; Buddhism and Arts; Buddhism and Development of Education, etc. in this book.
  • However, this did not state or give a message of the influence of Buddhist teachings on childhood development. That is why this research will introduce and reveal the influence of the teachings of Buddha on childhood development. Anyway, some data given by this book will be convenient for my present research work.

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Example __ 2 from Literature Reviews

  • Nyo Me Aung, Dr. The Role of Pariyatti in The Development of Buddhism, Myanmar: University of Yangon, April-2007.
  • This book mentions the important of the role of Pariyatti education called the monastic education especially for novices, monks and nuns in Myanmar. This book plays the important role in a part of this research and explains how the development of Pariyatti Sāsanā in Myanmar in detail. It is also the essential foundation of the Buddhist people in Myanmar.
  • However, the author did not incline the monastic education called the monastic school education (BK-Bonedawkyithin Pannayay Kyanung) especially for lay students and novices as well as about the influence of Buddhist teachings on the children.
  • This present research will go into detail the influence of Buddhist teachings on childhood development in Myanmar. Anyhow, this book really gives strong evidences to go my research.

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Bibliography

  • Oliver, Paul. Writing Your Thesis. New Delhi: Vistaar Publications, 2005. (P.106-139)
  • O’Leary, Zina. The Essential Guide to Doing Research. New Delhi: Vistaar Publications, 2006. (p. 66-84)
  • Javana, Dr. A Critical Study of the Influence of Buddhist Teachings on Childhood Development in Myanmar. Sri Lanka: University of Kelaniya, 2019.
  • Kennedy, Mary M. "Defining a Literature." Educational Researcher 36 (April 2007): 139-147.
  • Georyia State University Web Site. 8 August 2021, <https://research.library.gsu.edu/c.php?g=115595&p=1940435>/
  • USC Libraries Web Site, <https://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/literaturereview>/
  • Scribbr Web Site. 10 August 2021, <https://www.scribbr.com/dissertation/literature-review>/

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Thank You So Much for Your Attention!