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Mastering Literature Review: Seminar Skills & Writing Tips

Join our seminar to enhance your literature review skills with expert guidance on finding topics, reading strategies, organization, writing, and citations. Learn from Associate Prof. Dr. Raja Munirah Raja Mustapha at UiTM.

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Mastering Literature Review: Seminar Skills & Writing Tips

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  1. WELCOME IGS RESEARCH WRITING SEMINAR SKILLS WRITING THE LITERATURE REVIEW By: Associate Professor Dr Raja Munirah Raja Mustapha Head of Graduate Studies (Research) Institute of Graduate Studies Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) http://www.ipsis.uitm.edu.my

  2. INFORMATION TO BE SHARED TODAY 2

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  4. Source: Hart, C. (2009) Doing a Literature Review 4

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  9. HINT: Authors often discuss limitations, unexplored issues, and suggestions for future research in their Discussion section. 9

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  14. A – FINDING A TOPIC FOCUSING Library as a resource Begin with the most current research Explore bibliographies of books and articles Look for review articles Identify landmarks Peer-reviewed journals Wikipedia is not a reliable reference Work in Stages 14

  15. B – READING – ANAYSIS - SYNTHESIS 15

  16. C – ORGANIZATION 16

  17. A – WRITING AN INTRODUCTION B – THE BODY • OUTLINE • ORGANIZE TIPS: Signposts Evidence Quotes Selectivity Paraphrase Subheads 17

  18. C – CONCLUSION/SUMMARY TIPS: Write - draft introduction • body • conclusion Cite – keep track of references Revise - coherence, accuracy, clarity, grammar, APA conventions – use IGS Guidelines on Thesis Format 18

  19. REFERENCES: • Rocco, T. S. & Plakhotnik, M. S. (2009). Literature Reviews, Conceptual • Framework, and Theoretical Framework: Terms, Functions, and Distinctions. Human Resource Development Review, 2009. • Randolph, J. J. (2009). A Guide to Writing the Dissertation Literature • Review. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 4(13), 2009. • Ingram, L., Hussey, J., Tigani, M., Hemmelgarn, M. & Huneycutt, S. • (2006). Writing A Literature Review and Using a Synthesis Matrix. NC State University Writing and Speaking Tutorial Service Tutors. • Rembrandt, K., Lubbe, S. & Rugbeer, H. (2007). The Matrix Method of • Literature Review, Alternation 14,1 (2007) 262 – 276. • Boyle Single, P. (2010). Demystifying dissertation writing. Sterling, • Virginia: Stylus. 19

  20. WHAT’S NEXT? DEVELOPMENT OF CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FORMULATION OF HYPOTHESIS 20

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