Critiquing a Literature Review
Read the literature review and critique it using this week’s readings and the following list to guide your thinking about the quality of the literature review:
Is the literature review thorough and comprehensive? Explain.
Describe the different kinds of sources that the research used to make key points about the topic.
Provide examples of both seminal or foundational and contemporary studies that are used in the literature review. How well did the researcher integrate these sources to inform the reader about the topic?
How well are important concepts defined and explained by the researcher?
To what extent did the researcher clearly describe previous studies that are relevant to understanding the topic, including the study methodology, population, and research findings?
What potential biases, if any, can you find in the literature review?
To what extent did the researcher identify potential conflicts or disagreements about the topic?
