Writing fro Research

REVIEW OF LITERATURE

A literature review involves an in depth and critical analysis of a series of literatures that are related to the field which the research is being carried out . It is not to be taken as a summary , or abstract of all the literature studied .rather , it is a critical analysis of the various materials read . It is done in a bid to separate the facts from fiction . It also serves as a good guide to determine the course of the research

The review of literature seems to me as

the most important part of writing a dissertation . The literature review is such a centre of focus where the researcher focuses a greater part of his energy . A thorough literature review is so important because it pertinent for the researcher to have first hand information about the facts in his /her field

Both old and new information is to be sought out and thoroughly reviewed . it is even necessary to find similar researches and analyze them in to pick possible pitfalls in their final submission . It is also necessary to review literature so as to know the outcome of similar researches that have been carried out in the past

Usually , the literature review is arranged in a systematic pattern thereby stating the various facts to be considered in the research . If there are any conflicting opinions , it is therefore necessary to arrange them in a manner that would portray them as so . It is also important to cite all sources accordingly because of this fact...