University of Central Florida Critiquing Literature Reviews Discussion 7
Discussion 7: Critiquing Literature Reviews
This week we are discussing literature reviews and how to critique them. Within our article below, locate the literature review. A good study will discuss how relevant literature was found and analyzed and the data presented within the literature. This is usually done in quantitative studies prior to the start of a study.
Interestingly, in qualitative studies, a literature review is done AFTER data collection and is used to support findings of the study. We will learn more about this in future chapters.
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Does the review seem thorough and up-to-date? Did it include major studies on the topic? Did it include recent research?
- Did the review rely mainly on research reports, using primary sources?
- Does the review seem thorough and up-to-date? Did it include major studies on the topic? Did it include recent research?
- Did the review critically appraise and compare key studies? Did it identify important gaps in the literature?
- Was the review well organized? Is the development of ideas clear?
- Did the review use appropriate language, suggesting the tentativeness of prior findings? Is the review objective?
- If the review was in the introduction for a new study, did the review support the need for the study?
- If the review was designed to summarize evidence for clinical practice, did it draw appropriate conclusions about practice implications?