Section 5 – LITERATURE REVIEW
Your Literature Review chapter represents an integral component to your successfully completing your dissertation. This is because, after the Literature Review’s introduction—which orients the reader as to the purpose of the topic and states the main points clearly—this chapter provides the conceptual basis, justification, analysis, and interpretation of the problem under investigation. It does this by presenting: (1) the historical knowledge in the field; (2) knowledge of similar research; (3) knowledge pertaining to unsolved problems surrounding your topic; and (4) any knowledge of gaps in the literature.
Typical time to completion: 60 days
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Literature Review: Shaping your Dissertation
Literature Reviews from the Ground Up
The Literature Review, Part 1: What to Include
The Literature Review, Part 2: What Not to Include
How to Structure your Literature Review
Finding and Managing Literature Review Sources
5 To-Do’s When Writing your Literature Review
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