What have other researchers written on your topic?

Literature Review (10 marks)

Under this subheading, you should attempt to answer the following questions:

  • What have other researchers written on your topic? (Do not merely offer a verbatim account of each author’s work, seek to create analytical categories across the discussions and debates)
  • What theories and approaches have been utilized to inform previous research?
  • Do previous studies agree or disagree? What are your views?
  • Are there some flaws in the existing literature to which your study may provide a remedy?
What have other researchers written on your topic?
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