The Literature Review

A Step-by-Step Guide for Students

Mastering literature reviews is crucial for academic success. This updated edition of Diana Ridley’s bestselling book is your essential guide. It offers step-by-step instructions for conducting literature searches and reviews, helping you to streamline the process.

Presenting a clear and detailed roadmap to ensure you don’t miss a step, the book will:

·       Equip you with practical strategies for conducting a systematic search of the available literature.

·       Help you critically assess the quality of digital literature to enhance your practical skills and critical thinking.

·       Test your understanding and help you monitor your progress with updated checklists, tasks, and end-of-chapter exercises.

·       Demonstrate best practices by drawing on expanded examples from a wide range of disciplines.

·       Help you develop your citation practices to present a powerful argument in your literature review.

Ideal for undergraduate, Masters, and PhD students, this book is a must-have for anyone tackling a literature review as part of their research project.