Review of Related Literature and Studies
Review of Related Literature and Studies
Review of Related Literature and Studies
Review of
Related
Literature
Literature
and Studies
Parts of Chapter 2
1. The Introductory Paragraph
2. Foreign Literature
3. Local Literature
4. Foreign Studies
5. Local Studies
6. Synthesis
Selecting and Reviewing Related
Literature and Studies
❖ RRLs is helpful in knowing the ideas of others interested in the research question,
similar or related to the study you are undertaking.
Examples:
1. Books
2. Encyclopedias
3. Journals
4. Magazines
5. Newspapers from printed and online sources.
Local Vs Foreign
❑ If printed in the Philippines they are LOCAL
❑ If printed outside of the country, they are
FOREIGN regardless of the citizenship of the
author.
❑ RRLs are inquiries, investigations,
researchers already conducted to which your
proposed study is related or has some
bearing.
❑ They are usually unpublished materials such
as manuscripts, theses, and dissertations.
Three Things must be
done in the Review:
1. It should make a critical evaluation of the studies
and examine the appropriateness of their research
designs to the present study.
2. It should show how the methodology of the previous
study is replicated , modified, or improved in the
present study.
3. It should show how the present study will contribute
to existing literature and studies.
Introductory Paragraph
Foreign and Local Literature
❖ Contains IDEAS, GENERALIZATIONS or
PRINCIPLES and other materials written by a
FOREIGN or a LOCAL author.
Examples:
✔ Books
✔ Journals
✔ Magazines
✔ Articles
✔ Printed and Online Sources
Foreign and Local Study
❖ Contains FINDINGS, and/or CONCLUSIONS
taken from THESES or DISSERTATIONS
conducted by FOREIGN or LOCAL researchers.
Examples:
✔ Thesis
✔ Dissertation
✔ Research
Synthesis
❑ This is the summary of your whole
CHAPTER 2.
❑ This portion may logically be
condensed into a coherent write-up
of the studies and literature.
❑ Similarities and Differences of your
RRLs
APA Referencing Style
In text Citation Bibliography