The Importance Of Working With Literature

Working with Literature
What should I be reading and what do I do with it all?

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The Importance of Working with Literature
Working with literature is an essential part of the research process that:
  

generates ideas helps form significant questions is instrumental in the process of research design
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Working with literature
Working with Literature

Find it!
Knowing the literature types

Manage it!
Reading efficiently Keeping track of references Writing relevant annotations

Use it!

Review it!
Choosing your research topic Understanding the
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Using the Literature
Literature is used for disparate purposes throughout the research process. Whether it be:
    

focusing interests defining questions arguing a rationale theoretically informing your study developing appropriate design, or writing a formal literature review

every stage of the research process demands literary engagement
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The Formal Literature Review
Most find the writing of a literature review a difficult task that takes patience, practice, drafts, and redrafts

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The Formal Literature Review
The formal literature review is a very specific piece of writing designed to:
  

inform your readers of your topic establish your credibility as a researcher argue the need for, and relevance of, your work
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Reviewing the Literature vs. The Literature Review

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