Literature Review Dissestion

Dissection: Process, Topic, and ProductNicole Branch, MLISHoly Names University LibraryEDUC 205 September 4, 2013

Library Lab Structure Concepts: How we find, use, evaluate,

& interact with information.

Skill: Discrete capabilities to aid in finding and using information.

Tools: Information resources used to find, organize, retrieve, and access information.

Today we will cover… Concept: The search process

Concept: Research as a conversation

Skill: Refining/developing a topic for search

Skill: Analyzing literature reviews

Tool: RefWorks

Topic

Write down your topic as it currently exists.

Search ProcessThink back on a time when you

had to search for information

Reflect on the process you used and how you felt as you were going along

The Information Search Process

Carol Collier Kuhlthau

Iterative ProcessInitiation

Selection

Exploration

Formulation

Collection

Presentation

Research as a ConversationScholarly communicationMultiple viewpoints

(sometimes contradictory)Informed by position

(discipline, area of expertise, background)

Conversation vs. debate

Being a Good ListenerSocial conventions of

conversation

Lit review as a listening exercise

Topic Break: ListeningPull out the “talking” from the

“listening” in your topic

Communication StylesReferencePopularPractitionerReports, data and statisticsScholarly

Information Search & Literature Review Process

Initiation: Reference

Selection: Popular

Exploration: Practitioner/Po

pular

Formulation: Data/Scholarly

Collection: Scholarly

Presentation: Scholarly (Primary)

Basic (Narrative) Literature Review

“A written document that develops a case to establish a thesis. This review synthesizes current knowledge pertaining to the research question.”

- Machi & McEvoy

Advanced Literature Review“A review that uses the work of the basic review to formulate and argue a question for original research.”

- Machi & McEvoy

Systematic Review“A systematic review attempts to identify, appraise and synthesize all the empirical evidence that meets pre-specified eligibility criteria to answer a given research question.”

- Cochrane Library

Scholarly Areas of InterestTheory Instrument or assessment procedureEffectiveness of a particular programSocial trend Instructional Strategy

Preparing Literature Reviews- Pan

Examples Theory: Brain-based learning Instrument or assessment procedure:

Authentic Assessment of Teachers Effectiveness of a particular program:

Restorative Justice in school settings Social trend: Low enrollment of African

American students in bilingual education programs

Instructional Strategy: Contrastive linguistics, writing across the curriculum

Topic Break: DefineDefine your topic interest area:

TheoryInstrument or assessment

procedureEffectiveness of a particular

programSocial TrendSomething else?

Citation/Bibliography Management

Seeking out the VoicesHNU WorldCat

Education Research Guide

Reference Materials

Topic Break: So What?Step 1: Name your topic I am studying….

Step 2: Add an indirect question Because I want to…

Step 3: Answer “So What?” In order to…

The Craft of Research, 3rd Ed., Booth, Colomb & Williams

So What?: Define Your TopicStep 1: Name your topic I am studying….

The experience of students that transition to college from high schools with weak library cultures


Understand areas of academic need


Add to professional understanding of how library services can improve the academic success of under-resourced students.


Topic Break: So What?Step 1: Name your topic I am studying….




Dissecting Lit Review Groups of three

Analyze structure of the lit review

Report back

Reflection Search for information on your topic

Reflect (in writing is great!) on your experience

Frustrations Victories Process Impact on how you perceive your topic

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Finding the Conversation

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