| When writing the review |
The Introduction |
The Main Body |
- Work out a structure
- Make an outline
- Cluster and compare
- Avoid long and confusing words jargon
- Use short sentences
- Use accurate spelling and grammar
- Consists generally of introduction, body and conclusion
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- Purpose of review
- Overview of the problem
- Outline key search terms
- Describe limits, boundaries or inclusion/ exclusion criteria
- Comment about amount of literature found
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- Presents and discusses findings:
- Divide the literature into themes or categories
- Present literature chronologically
- Explore the theoretical and methodological literature
- Examine theoretical and empirical literature in separate sections
- Personal opinions about quality only!
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| In the Conclusion |
Convince the reader you understand |
Things to avoid |
- Conclude with summary of the findings
- Expose gaps in knowledge that should lead to purpose of the proposed study
- Provide a rationale for future research
- Recommendations or implications for practice, education and research
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- Not just a description of a series of studies
- Avoid definite statements about the research
- Remain objective
- Use your own words
- Highlight and compare results from key sources
- Point out inconsistencies and contradictions
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- Falsification/misrepresentation
- Fabrication
- Sloppiness (improper citations)
- Nepotism
- Plagiarism
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