What Is A Literature Review? Plain-Language Webinar With Examples + FREE TEMPLATE

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Learn how to write a high-quality literature review, from scratch. One of our popular webinars, this video is full of useful tips on understanding what a literature review is, its importance to research, and how to construct it. It also covers browsing the existing literature, reflecting on the readings, identifying key concepts, creating a structure, and how to start writing. OVERVIEW: LITERATURE REVIEW BASICS 00:00 Introduction to Literature Review 101 Webinar 00:42 Understanding the Basics of a Literature Review 01:21 The Importance of a Literature Review 02:14 The Challenges of Writing a Literature Review 03:22 Key Elements of a Literature Review 03:57 The Role of Theory in a Literature Review 06:30 The Importance of Empirical Research 07:11 Identifying the Research Gap 09:26 Applying the Elements of a Literature Review: An Example 12:47 Free Literature Review Template 16:51 Structuring Your Literature Review 19:48 What Reviewers Look for in a Literature Review 26:19 Getting Started with Your Literature Review 30:36 Conclusion and Additional Resources KEY RESOURCES: - FREE LIT REVIEW CHAPTER TEMPLATE: https://my.gradcoach.com/download/litreview/ - Free literature catalogue template - https://my.gradcoach.com/download/lr-excel/ To learn more about how to write a literature review for a dissertation or thesis, be sure to check out the Grad Coach blog at https://gradcoach.com/blog/. For one-on-one help with your literature review, consider Grad Coach's private coaching service - https://gradcoach.com/dissertation-coaching/