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  • Checklist

    Use this reading checklist before starting to write your literature review. Authority Who conducted the research? Is the author an authority in their field of study? What evidence is there to support this? Research can find information from many sources, e.g. volumed journals to company reports. At all times, you...

  • Common errors

    Find out what some of the most common literature review errors are and how to avoid them. Poor writing in a literature review is often the result of failing to integrate arguments into the review. Many people make the mistake of simply summarising their readings. Avoid using words like 'are...

  • Literature review

    Literature reviews are a common assessment at universities. The videos, tutorials and links on this page will get you off to a strong start. Getting started Choose, define and refine your topic Do you have the question or topic for your literature review clearly defined? A lot of time and...

  • Planning using mind maps

    Mind maps are a visual map to link and organise key concepts of your research. They also show links and relationships between ideas. Sometimes it is a good idea to number key ideas in the order that you are going to place them in your literature review. Example of a...

  • Reporting verbs

    In academic writing, it is necessary to refer to research from others using reporting verbs. This page explains what reporting verbs are, how to use them and provides a list of verbs you can use in your assignments. When using reporting verbs, remember to use a variety of them. If...

  • Structuring a literature review

    Watch a series of four videos explaining how to structure a literature review. This series of four videos is narrated by Dr. Judy Maxwell from the Study and Learning Centre. The first video outlines the overall structure of a typical literature review and then discusses the key elements of a...

  • Writing a literature review

    During your time at RMIT, it is highly likely that you will be required to write a literature review. This resource provides you with tips and guidelines for researching and writing a literature review. What is a literature review? Literature reviews are often confused with other types of academic writing...