I. Introduction
Before starting an in-depth discussion on how to write a successful thesis, its six main components need to be clarified: the introduction, the literature review, the methodology, the results (also known as the findings section), the discussion, and the conclusion. Of the above steps, the literature review, methodology, results and discussion are the core of the entire thesis. This paper will focus on how to complete the literature review effectively.
The importance of literature review and its key points
Literature review is one of the key aspects of the thesis, which aims to provide a compact and critical assessment of the researcher’s viewpoint on a particular topic through comparative analysis and to highlight the gaps in the existing research. Therefore, it is important to define the problem accurately, reason critically, and construct a clear framework for your thesis. At the same time, it is important to understand that a literature review is not just about relaying the views of authors, but also about exploring the differences between them and explaining the close links between your own research and theirs.
Literature review skills
1. Divide the literature into clusters: Use similar conjunctions such as “similarly”, “additionally” and “also” to sort out similar literature; and Opposing conjunctions such as “however”, “on the other hand”, “in contrast” and “never theless” are used to form a contrast. ” never theless” to form contrasting groups. This can make the exposition more systematic and clear.
2. Streamline literature citation: avoid redundant and detailed citations, and emphasise only those that provide in-depth analyses, make strong arguments or solve practical problems.
3. Avoid excessive misuse of researchers’ names: too many citations on a regular basis will lead to biased and out-of-the-ordinary arguments, affecting the overall quality of the article.
Conclusion
The above are the tips and points that should be noted in the literature review part of the thesis writing. It is recommended that you use the above methods flexibly according to the characteristics of specific disciplines to express your theoretical views in depth and comprehensively and improve the quality of your thesis.
