One significant criterion to use when critiquing a literature review is to:
a. count the number of references cited.
b. determine the value of the research study.
c. identify the facilities where cited research was conducted.
d. make note of the source of the articles cited.
ANS: D
The review of literature section will include a description of the current knowledge of a practice problem, the gaps in this knowledge base, and the contribution of the present study to the development of knowledge in this area.
Taken alone, the number of references does not indicate anything about a study.
The review of literature section will include a description of the current knowledge of a practice problem, the gaps in this knowledge base, and the contribution of the present study to the development of knowledge in this area.
Determining the value is subjective and a critique offers one person's opinion of a study. The review of literature section will include a description of the current knowledge of a practice problem, the gaps in this knowledge base, and the contribution of the present study to the development of knowledge in this area.
Knowing where previous studies were conducted does not have a bearing on the study's value. The review of literature section will include a description of the current knowledge of a practice problem, the gaps in this knowledge base, and the contribution of the present study to the development of knowledge in this area.
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