a critical survey of recent relevant research in a particular field
a crucial part of the research process
an account of what has been published on a topic by accredited scholars and researchers
an essay in which the author discusses
an essay which recounts, categorizes, evaluates and
an evaluative report of information found in the literature related to your selected area of study
an examination of the research that has been conducted in a particular field of study
an important part of your research proposal
a survey and discussion of the literature in a given area of study
The section of a research report in which the previous research that has been done in the area is reviewed and related to the present problem being studied.
a survey of progress in a particular aspect of a subject area over a period of time. It will usually have a critical review of other literature on the subject.
An extensive search of the information available on a topic which results in a list of references to books, periodicals, and other materials on the topic.
a survey of progress in a particular field over a given period of time.
Appraisal of previous research or literature on a subject
An essay-type body of text that summarises an area of research, usually with the primary aim of justifying or providing a rational for an investigation. The introduction to a report usually begins with a literature review that summarises research and theory that are direclty relevant for the current investigation. A good literature review is one that provides an accurate background of theory and research to the current study, and identifies weaknesses or gaps in theories that the present study will address.
See review of the literature
A survey of published research on a particular topic. The purpose of a literature review (sometimes called a review article) is to select the most important publications on the topic, sort them into categories, and comment on them so that a researcher can gain a quick overview of the state of the art in that area. Published articles often include a literature review section to place their research in the context of other work in the field. up to directory
reviewing written literature on a specific topic, most relevantly for research. the best way to approach this is to begin with subject indexing databases, such as MathSciNet or Web of Science.
A Literature review is a body of text that aims to review the critical points of current knowledge on a particular topic.