Lecture 4 Literature Review ( 11/5/2009 )

Steps in action research (Johnson, 2005)
1. Literature reviews
2. Problem statements
3. Planning on data collection
4. Data collection and data analysis
5. Developing action plan
6. Suggestion and plan sharing
* The steps above are cyclic*


Literature Reviews

1. Studies on literature materials such as books, journals, articles and reports

2. Emphasis on main points

3. Critical thinking is needed for:
a. Comparison
b. Analysis
c. Evaluation
d. Conclusion
e. Synthesis


Terminologies:

Comparison:
1. Develops relationships based on similarities and differences.
2. Compare criteria on:
a) sample
b) setting
c) collection of data
d) analysis of data

Differentiate:
1. To show the distinction between studies

Analysis:
1. To investigate information of a whole to its component parts to gain understanding of a concept
2. To seek relationship between the component parts
3. Needs several thinking skills due to the fact that it is a complicating process

Evaluation
1. To determine the pros and cons of an issue according to the findings we gained through our studies
2. To accept or reject an idea

Conclusion
1. Decision making regarding the investigation based on the hypothesis or problem statement

Synthesis
1. The combination of ideas and items to generate the whole picture in textual description.