In writing an effective Review of Related Literature (RRL), you might think that it’s as simple as taking a study or article and quoting their findings. However, if this is all you’re going to do, what additional value and relevance does it bring to the current research?
The RRL is a complete and standalone document, so it requires you to examine and analyze articles related to your study. It’s not enough to just read and report on a study; to create a good RRL, you need to learn how to analyze and comprehend what you’re reading.
One good example is writing a concise yet comprehensive summary that explains the context of the paper based on related articles, instead of describing each study separately. Another good practice is identifying inconsistencies and gaps in previous studies.
REMEMBER:
- The RRL is not just about quoting an article; it needs to be understood and add value to your research.
- The RRL is a complete document where you need to examine related articles.
- It’s good practice to write a summary that provides context for your research based on related articles rather than dissecting each of them separately.
- It’s also essential to recognize inconsistencies and gaps in related studies.
Tanim Talino 