Q1. How do I know what is required?
A1.Teachers are happy to clarify the
task if you ask. If you don't clarify the details, they will assume you know them.
Q2. Why do I have to do a literature
review?
A2. To tell the reader what people
have said about an issue in the past, and what the current thinking is. It shows what is
important or controversial, and what areas have been neglected.
Q3. Is there a proper way to
organise a literature review?
A3. There is no 'correct way, but a
useful way is to do it chronologically (by date). Another way is to highlight the major
issues that are relevant to your work .
Q4. How do I choose the literature?
A4. Be careful not to list all the
works you have read on a chosen topic, but choose the most relevant articles and/or books.
Q5. What if there are too many
articles or books?
A5. If it seems like there is
too much material, narrow down your topic.
Q6. What if there isn't enough
material?
A6. If it seems there isn't enough
information, try a wider search in the library. You could be limiting yourself to too
narrow an area and need to widen the scope to closely related fields, or you may need to
select another topic.
