Introduction > Reviewing Literature > Why Do We Review Literature?

Why Do We Review Literature? There are several reasons why you may conduct a literature review: to ensure you have a thorough understanding of the topic to identify potential areas for research to identify similar work done within the area identifying knowledge gaps that demand further investigation to compare previous findings to critique existing findings and suggest further studies. Exercise Think about the course work you've submitted this term - did it involve searching literature? If it did, where did you search for the information you wanted?

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