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At this point, the review author decides which information is more important and should be presented, and which information is less important and should be left out. The author of a dissertation literature review can include as much information as they want. As previously stated, literature reviews are frequently organized chronologically, conceptually, or methodologically.

As previously stated, the dissertation supervisor and other dissertation reviewers are the primary audiences for the literature review. Other scholars in the field are the secondary audience. The dissertation review can be revised later to better suit the needs of a broader audience.

Formulating and justifying empirical research questions

The combination of the literature review and the research problem should result in the formulation of empirical research questions. It is a required component of a dissertation. At this point, the dissertation author explains, using evidence from the review, how the dissertation contributes to field knowledge. The American Education Research Association explains how new research can contribute to existing research in the following ways:

If the study contributes to an established line of theory and empirical research, the contributions should be stated clearly, as well as how the study contributes to testing, elaborating, or enriching that theoretical perspective.

If the goal of a study is to establish a new line of theory, the study should explain what that new theory is, how it relates to existing theories and evidence, why the new theory is needed, and the scope of its intended application.

If the study is being driven by practical concerns, it should be clear what those concerns are, why they are important, and how this investigation will address them.

If the study is motivated by a lack of information about a problem or issue, the problem formulation should specify what information is missing, why it is important, and how this investigation will address the information needed.

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Written By Kanwal Jabeen on Thursday, January 12, 2023 | January 12, 2023