Name: FeyselAbdu

Section: MBL2:

Id No.: GSE/0867/11

Submitted to Dr. Konjit

What is Literature review?

A literature review is a compilation, classification, and evaluation of what other researchers

have written on a particular topic. A literature review normally forms part of a research

Study but it can also stand alone as a self-contained review of writings on a subject.

Research is made in order to inform people with new knowledge or discovery. However, it is

not to be expected that everybody would willingly believe on the research made. Thus, to

make the research more credible it should be supported with facts. This is where literature

review comes in. Frequently, an exploratory study is concerned with an area of subject

matter in which explicit hypothesis have not yet been formulated. The researcher’s task then

is to review the available material with an eye on the possibilities of developing hypothesis

from it. In some areas of the subject matter, hypothesis may have been stated by previous

research workers. Sociological journals, economic reviews, the bulletin of abstracts of

current social sciences research, directory of doctoral dissertation accepted by universities

etc afford a rich store of valuable clues. In addition to these general sources, some
governmental agencies and voluntary organizations publish listings of summaries of research

in their special fields of service. Professional organizations, research groups and voluntary

organizations are a constant source of information about unpublished works in their special

fields.

There are many reasons why literature review is rendered as a significant part of any

research or dissertation paper. Literature review is a part of the researcher as it will give the

opportunity to strengthen the research. This will prove that research is not just writing about

any random subject but that many others have also poured their thoughts on the topic.