7 steps to a comprehensive literature review : a multimodal & cultural approach /
Seven steps to a comprehensive literature review
Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie & Rebecca Frels.
- Los Angeles : SAGE, 2016.
- xvi, 424 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chapter 1. Foundations of the literature review -- chapter 2. The literature review -- chapter 3. Methodology of the literature review -- chapter 4. Step 1 : exploring beliefs and topics -- chapter 5. Step 2 : initiating the search -- chapter 6. Step 3 : storing and organizing information -- chapter 7. Step 4 : selecting/deselecting information -- chapter 8. Step 5 : expanding the search : media, observation(s), documents, experts and secondary data -- chapter 9. Step 6 : analyzing and synthesizing information -- chapter 10. Step 7 : presenting the CLR report : planning phase -- chapter 11. Step 7 : presenting the CLR written report -- appendix A. Supplemental tables of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research designs -- appendix B. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed legitimation frameworks
This dynamic guide to doing literature reviews demystifies the process in seven steps to show researchers how to produce a comprehensive literature review. Teaching techniques to bring systematic thoroughness and reflexivity to research, the authors show how to achieve a rich, ethical and reflexive review.
Research--Methodology Academic writing. Book reviewing. Literature. Literature: history & criticism Research methods: general Literary theory Social research & statistics Study & learning skills: general