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Module 4: Related Literature

Introduction

Literature review consists of a collection of pertinent readings, published or
unpublished, in local or foreign settings. The literature will provide discussions of facts,
principles, trends and practices to which the present study is related.

Sources of related information and data are books, articles, pertinent
documents, publications, speeches, programs, these and dissertations.

Learning Outcome

At the end of the module, the student will be able:

• To synthesize literature gathered from different sources.
• Design theoretical/conceptual framework and research paradigm

Learning Content

Related literature is also called conceptual literature. The gathering of literature
related to the research clarifies the different variables being studied. The related
literature removes any vagueness in the concepts central to the study. As the related
literature and studies are gathered, the different variables of the study are clarified,
and the limitation of the study is determined. The indicators per variable are clearly
based on read articles from different published reference books, textbooks, manuals,
and other materials, (Cristobal & Cristobaly 2013).

By organizing, integrating, and evaluating such materials, the author of a review
article considers the progress of current research towards clarifying a problem.

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