Find keywords that can be searched.

Go to the library and start searching.

Ensure that the searched data can be obtained.

Is it helpful to have a brief understanding of the literature from the abstract or through some chapters?

Clearly designed document structure diagram

Organize the collected documents into relevant locations in the map.

Summarize the key points mentioned in the literature and extract the parts that need more research.

Design Skills of Literature Use (2/7)

Application of computer database;

Using search engines to find online documents has become the latest method to collect information.

Even transnational data can be easily obtained through the Internet.

At present, many libraries provide databases for users to query periodicals, seminar reports and articles.

For example:

Eric (including CIJE and RIE)

social sciences citation index

Abstract of international papers

Social archives

PsycINFO

Design Skills of Literature Use (3/7)

Priority of literature review:

When you first come into contact with a related topic, you should collect more information, such as encyclopedias, comprehensive articles in periodicals and so on.

Start with international or more rigorous journals and search from recent research.

Review related books or research articles.

Look for papers from recent seminars and try to get the original if necessary.

If time permits, you can consult related papers in Anatomical Abstracts International.

Design Skills of Literature Use (4/7)

In addition to the above sources of information, articles on the website are also a convenient place to obtain information, but we should be more careful when applying them.

Online journals have gradually become a popular data collection method.

Design Skills of Literature Use (5/7)

Document structure diagram:

The first task of researchers is to sort out relevant literature.

This enables researchers to know which part of the research on this subject has been completed and which part needs to be strengthened.

Document synthesis is a useful tool.

Mainly can be divided into three types:

Hierarchical structure, flow chart and composition (as shown in Figure 2. 1)

The drawing process is as follows:

Put the topic of literature review at the top.

The searched documents are divided into three categories.

Its characteristics are pointed out in each table.

Design Skills of Literature Use (6/7)

Mark the source of the main reference for each box.

Rank arrangement

Appropriate branch

Finally, the literature to be read is summarized.

Design Skills of Literature Use (7/7)

Abstract skills:

After reading the literature, the most important thing is to extract the necessary parts and enter the literature review.

Good literature abstracts in periodicals often include the following points:

Mention the problem of research

State the central goal of the research.

Briefly describe the sample, parents or participants.

Review the main results related to the research.

Point out the techniques or methods used in the research.

Problems and discussion (1/4)

Dissertation and monograph, the difference between them (P.38)

Dissertation-generally refers to doctoral thesis, which refers to the research carried out by doctoral students on a particular topic, usually bound into a book.

Monograph-refers to a monograph, which is a paper published on a certain topic. Several excellent monographs are often compiled into a book.

How to define the appropriate quantity or depth of literature?