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Rhoades, Ellen A. – Volta Review, 2011
The primary purpose of a literature review is to assist readers in understanding the whole body of available research on a topic, informing readers on the strengths and weaknesses of studies within that body. It is defined by its guiding concept or topical focus: an account of what was previously published on a specific topic. This prevents…
Descriptors: Criticism, Literature Reviews, Meta Analysis, Research Problems