Description
This engaging guide by bestselling author Bryan Greetham takes students step-by-step through the process of writing a literature review, and equips them with practical strategies to help them navigate each stage. Each bite-sized chapter focuses on a specific aspect of the process, from generating ideas and pinning down the research problem through to searching for sources, citing references and planning, writing and editing the review. Chapters feature examples and exercises to help students apply ideas to their own work. Whether your students are writing a stand-alone review or one that is part of a dissertation or thesis, this guide is their essential companion. Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/how-to-write-your-literature-review dissertation. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.
About the Author
Bryan Greetham was an Honorary Fellow at the University of Durham, UK, and previously taught at University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. He is the author of How to Write Your Undergraduate Dissertation, Smart Thinking and How to Write Better Essays.
Reviews
This straightforward book leads students through the processes involved in undertaking literature reviews and offers structured advice for anyone wanting to learn the subtleties and nuances of reviewing literature. * Nick White, Sheffield Hallam University, UK *
Demonstrates a sound understanding of the issues students need to address when writing a literature review. A very useful guide which I will be recommending to my students. * Christine Porter, University of Westminster, UK *
The author reassuringly acknowledges concerns that I've seen commonly arise with students who are tasked with writing literature reviews, and gives specific, practical guidance about how to work effectively through the various stages. * Margaret Wegener, University of Queensland, Australia *
Book Information
ISBN 9781352011043
Author Bryan Greetham
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 454g
About the Author
Bryan Greetham was an Honorary Fellow at the University of Durham, UK, and previously taught at University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. He is the author of How to Write Your Undergraduate Dissertation, Smart Thinking and How to Write Better Essays.
Reviews
This straightforward book leads students through the processes involved in undertaking literature reviews and offers structured advice for anyone wanting to learn the subtleties and nuances of reviewing literature. * Nick White, Sheffield Hallam University, UK *
Demonstrates a sound understanding of the issues students need to address when writing a literature review. A very useful guide which I will be recommending to my students. * Christine Porter, University of Westminster, UK *
The author reassuringly acknowledges concerns that I've seen commonly arise with students who are tasked with writing literature reviews, and gives specific, practical guidance about how to work effectively through the various stages. * Margaret Wegener, University of Queensland, Australia *
Book Information
ISBN 9781352011043
Author Bryan Greetham
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 454g
