In the book Research Methodology, Ranjit Kumar (2011) states that the literature review:
Research Methodology
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Written specifically for students with no previous experience of research and research methodology, the third edition... breaks the process the process of designing and doing a research project into eight manageable steps and provides lots of examples throughout to link theory to the practice of doing research.
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For a deeper understanding and best practices in researching for, and composing a literature review, check out these books. The hyperlinked ones are eBooks:
The Literature Review
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Organized around a proven six-step model and incorporating technology into all of the steps, the book provides examples, strategies, and exercises that take students step by step through the entire [literature review] process.
Succeeding with Your Literature Review
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This eBook provides practical guidance on processes of researching a range of relevant literature on a subject, planning and writing a literature review.
Doing a Literature Review: Releasing the social science research imagination
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Doing a Literature Review offers students from across the social sciences and humanities a practical and comprehensive guide to writing a literature review. It takes the reader through the initial states of an undergraduate dissertation or postgraduate thesis.
Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care: a Practical Guide
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This bestselling book is a step-by-step guide to doing a literature review in health and social care. It is vital reading for all those undertaking their undergraduate or postgraduate dissertation or any research module which involves a literature review.