Research Writing: How to Do a Literature Review

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University of Wollongong

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Research Writing: How to Do a Literature Review

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What is the course about?

Research Writing: How to Do a Literature Review

The course Research Writing: How to Do a Literature Review is an online class provided by University of Wollongong through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Learn how to write a strong literature review with this course designed for research students, at any level, in any discipline.

Course description

Improve your ability in a fundamental part of research: a literature review
4 weeks

Many students are required to write a critical review of current academic literature in their area of interest – researchers, postgraduates and undergraduates. Developing a great critical review is vital, but not always taught.
In this course, you will be guided through this complex process step-by-step, seeing examples, finding information and developing useful questions that will help you plan, draft and refine a critical discussion of what is and is not yet known about your topic.

Understanding the literature review as a genre, and its fundamental role in all serious investigations and research projects
Developing a useful list of search terms and understanding where to use them to find the most relevant literature available
Developing a professional bibliography and annotating it with critical evaluations of readings
Asking good questions to guide the reading and writing process
Planning a critical discussion in response to specific questions and based on evidence from the published literature

Explore and identify different types of literature review
Develop an annotated bibliography
Develop questions to drive a literature review
Reflect on your academic writing style
Collaborate with other research writers
Improve your research potential

This course has been created for those pursuing research, at PhD level or not – anyone who wants to improve their ability to write about academic literature for research purposes.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Research Writing: How to Do a Literature Review

Course Topic

Language, Learn English, Study Skills, Writing

University, College, Institution

University of Wollongong

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Research Writing: How to Do a Literature Review

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / University of Wollongong you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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Research Writing: How to Do a Literature Review

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