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Review of Related Literature

D i s c u s s an t :
Rosemarie Fernandez
N i c o l y n G a u r an
Michelle Anne Robiso
A researcher needs to review write-ups, readings and
studies related to his present study to determine the
similarities and differences of the findings between
the past and present studies.
It aims to gain insight into the aspects of the
problems that are critical and controversial.
It provides a background regarding the aspects
which have been studied and not yet studied.
The word “RELATED” means the legal bases,
literature and studies which have direct bearing or
relation to the present study.
In a research paper, thesis, dissertation and
research paper, the review of related literature is
broken down into three parts. These are: (1) related
legal bases, (2) related literature and (3) related
studies.
Related Legal Bases

It is important to determine the relevance of the


study to the government thrusts.
The major sources of related legal bases are laws
and department directives such as circulars, orders,
memoranda, and others which are related to the
present study.
In presenting the related legal bases, the investigator
has to arrange them chronologically from the recent
to the past and the relevance of each legal basis
explained.
Example of Related Legal Bases
The researcher must bear in mind that no
explanation of the legal basis relevant to the present
study is unscientific.
Related Literature

Literature may be defined as “written works


collectively, especially those enduring importance,
exhibiting creative imagination and artistic skill
which are written in a particular period, language
and subject” (Funk and Wagnalls Dictionary, 1976).
The related literature is a section in a research
paper, thesis, dissertation and research project in
which the resources are taken from books, journals,
magazines, novels, poetry and many others.
The presentation of related literature is in
chronological order from recent to past. Some
universities allow an arrangement by topic order
while others are in alphabetical order.
The relevance of each literature presented to the
present study is also explained. It is unscientific if
related literature are presented and of no
explanation at the relevance to the present study.
Examples of Related Literature
Related Studies

Published and unpublished research studies are


sources of materials that are included in this section.
The research studies which have direct bearing to the
present study are segregated into foreign and local
studies.
It is arranged in chronological order from recent to
past and each related study has explanation on the
relevance of the present study.
It is unscientific if no explanation at all is given.
Examples of Related Studies
Identify the sources below if (1) Related Legal Basis, (2)
Related Literature or (3) Related Studies

1. Research Methods and Thesis Writing


2. R.A. 8550
3. Growth Increment of Mudcrab (Scylla serrata)
cultured in the Fishpond using bread Meal as
Supplemental Feed
4. DepEd Order No.1, s.2005
5. NIPSC Memorandum No.5, s.2005
6. Journal of Nursing Administration
Identify the sources below if (1) Related Legal Basis, (2)
Related Literature or (3) Related Studies

7. Effectiveness of Teaching Conventional and


Modern Mathematics
8. Educational Psychology
9. Statistics with Computer
10. Correlate Between Educational Qualification and
Performance of Instructors and Professors in State
Universities and Colleges in Region VI (Western
Visayas)

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