1. LITERATURE REVIEW
Work Based Project

2. LITERATURE SEARCH Identify key words
Use references at end of each chapter
Need adequate resources to undertake research
If too much information, refine the topic

3. ORGANISING THE LITERATURE
Theory is essential throughout the project
Theory provides an understanding of the parameters of the project
Theories underline assumptions that are made

4. RESULT OF A DETAILED LITERATURE REVIEW
Student becomes better informed
Better position to relate the literature to the project

5. REFERENCES Helps user to justify and develops statements
How do you intend to use the references I.e. is it relevant to the research questions

6. PROBLEMS Identifying subject matter relevant to the topic
Actually obtaining publication

7. YOU NEED TO Use literature to provide relevance and focus
Identify key words that can be used in search engines as you seek literature
Form a mind map
Collect articles, books and papers that are relevant to the project
The search is organic, for duration of a project it never stops

8. WHAT NOT TO DO THE MAGPIE APPROACH THE DIAMOND NECKLACE APPROACH
THE ‘DRESSED TO IMPRESS’ APPROACH

9. THE MAGPIE APPROACH
Collecting articles and books with catchy titles, in a haphazard manner

10. THE DIAMOND NECKLACE APPROACH
Stringing together ‘gems’ of quotations from well-known authoritative authors interspersed with a few words of your own

11. THE ‘DRESSED TO IMPRESS’ APPROACH
A long list of titles usually presented as a bibliography, which is rarely referred to in the body of the text
Try and stick to a shorter list of titles, as ‘references’ which are used to support and develop the arguments in text

12. WRITING THE LITERATURE REVIEW
Needs to be systematic and organised
A diary or log is recommended
Select relevant materials only
Make summarised notes of key points
Be critical of what you read
Consider who the authors are pitching their materials for
Think about the issues raised by the author
Consider the plausibility of the points being raised
Create a theme or structure for the literature review

13. CONCLUSION
There will be individual tutorials to review progress of all projects
Look at Athens