Writing with evidence: Writing with evidence: Source, Search, Source, Search, Summarize, and Summarize, and SynthesizeSynthesize

Bandit Thinkhamrop, PhD.Bandit Thinkhamrop, PhD.(Statistics)(Statistics)

AimsAims

Essentials of literature reviewEssentials of literature review Define a searching goalDefine a searching goal Define appropriate sources of Define appropriate sources of

evidenceevidence Perform effective searching strategiesPerform effective searching strategies Summarize the literatureSummarize the literature Evaluate the literatureEvaluate the literature Synthesize the literatureSynthesize the literature

Essentials of literature Essentials of literature reviewreview Answer you question – so what is your Answer you question – so what is your

question? or what you want to know?question? or what you want to know? Explore patterns of findingsExplore patterns of findings Define various terminology used by Define various terminology used by

researchers to guide to specific evidences researchers to guide to specific evidences Find explanations to conflicting evidenceFind explanations to conflicting evidence Indentify gaps of the existing knowledgeIndentify gaps of the existing knowledge Justify your claims or conclusions or your Justify your claims or conclusions or your

proposed research questionproposed research question Identify appropriate research methodologyIdentify appropriate research methodology

Sources of literatureSources of literature

Electronic databaseElectronic database Journal web pageJournal web page Research database Research database Unpublished articlesUnpublished articles Conference proceedingsConference proceedings Hand-searching from printed materialsHand-searching from printed materials General resources from internet search General resources from internet search Contact with researchers/expertsContact with researchers/experts Grey literatureGrey literature

Effective searching Effective searching strategiesstrategies Define a clear goalDefine a clear goal Define a search resourceDefine a search resource Define search terms and documenting a Define search terms and documenting a

searchsearch Screen for relevant evidencesScreen for relevant evidences Store all relevant evidence for further useStore all relevant evidence for further use Browse each of evidence, summarize and Browse each of evidence, summarize and

group them under each conceptgroup them under each concept Find full text for more details and/or to Find full text for more details and/or to

evaluate it – perform critical appraisalevaluate it – perform critical appraisal Apply the evidenceApply the evidence Manage your evidenceManage your evidence

Learning ResourcesLearning Resources

How to do a literature search: How to do a literature search: httphttp://:// 4www4www ..rgurgu..acac..ukuk//librarylibrary//

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Wiki: Wiki: httphttp://://enen..wikipediawikipedia..orgorg//wikiwiki//

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