Doing Your Literature Review
Traditional and Systematic Techniques
- Jill Jesson - Aston University, UK
- Lydia Matheson - Aston University, UK
- Fiona M Lacey - Aston University, UK
The literature review is a compulsory part of research and, increasingly, may form the whole of a student research project. This highly accessible book guides students through the production of either a traditional or a systematic literature review, clearly explaining the difference between the two types of review, the advantages and disadvantages of both, and the skills needed. It gives practical advice on reading and organizing relevant literature and critically assessing the reviewed field. Contents include:
- Using libraries and the internet
- Note making
- Presentation
- Critical analysis
- Referencing, plagiarism and copyright
This book will be relevant to students from any discipline. It includes contributions from both a professor and a librarian, each offering expert advice on either the creation and assessment of literature reviews or the process of searching for information. It is also highlights the increasing importance of the systematic review for many disciplines and presents the specific challenges which it brings.
Good material for Literature Review. It is very good for Masters Degree Students and PhD Early Stage students
Excellent resource - clearly outlines the differences between narrative and systematic reviews.
Excellent source of info for anyone undertaking a substantial piece of research
The book is very suitable for social science undergraduate students and as part of a research methods module. The language used is simple and it covers all the issues students need to know about at this stage of their education. However, it tends to be a bit repetitive so some restructuring of its content would have been useful. A good book overall covering a gap in the availability of such type of sources.
Literature reviews are becoming increasingly important given the extensive research being reported. Appreciating both how to construct and critique literature reviews is important for research students. This text is a useful contribution to the area.
Recommending for Osteopathy students undertaking literature reviews for BSc
This is a very useful book for my social work students, who all have to do a literature review for their dissertation. It is clearly written and well set out.
Very good book. Not many books out there address the issue of literature review like this one. I liked it and I am sure my research students will find it useful.
An excellent book which is well written and useful for students at varying levels. A well structured book which you can dip in and out of. Useful explanations of the differences between traditional and systematic review techniques. Some excellent examples of reviews. I also found the examples of 'signalling words' extreemley useful. Useful tips for 'writing up reviews' and websites given for further information. Well recommended to PGCE, degree or masters level students in any discipline. An excellent read!
I loved this book! Found it really helpful in developing a course for my students. However, for our purposes [international students] a more practical text, combining theory with practice, would be optimal. I recommended it to a few students who have bought personal copies for their own development.
Sage College Publishing
