Chapter Two
Literature Review
The purpose of this chapter is to review and critically analyse the academic literature pertinent
to the project topic, project objectives, research question(s) etc.
To do this successfully, the student should:
Ensure the reviewed literature is relevant by using the research objectives/research
questions as sub-headings, at least in the draft stage.
Demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the academic debates relevant to
their topic.
Critically analyse key contributions, testing their internal consistency, and acknowledging
and presenting the inevitable counter-arguments.
Avoid presenting literature uncritically – this does not demonstrate understanding.
Avoid presenting only the positive side of an argument, as a researcher he/she must
acknowledge and evaluate the negative aspects of their chosen topic.
Summarise the chapter and introduce the next chapter.
(Approximate word count 40% of 10000
0 comments