MODULE 5:

SELECTING RELEVANT LITERATURE

11. Literature a collection of Literature Review

published
Lesson information
1: Selecting or
Relevant Literature 12. To demonstrate a familiarity with
materials on a particular area of a body of knowledge and stablished
What’s More credibility. A good review increases a
research or topic reader’s confidence in the researcher’s
professional competence, ability and
A. Give the criteria in evaluating literature employed in thebackground.
following statements. Choose you
answers from the box below.

Write your answers on your notebook.

accuracy authority objectivity currency coverage

Currency 1. “This paper is a little too outdated. This won’t do.”

Coverage 2. “This does not go along with my research topic. I won’t need this.”

Currency 3. “This paper has just been conducted last year. This suits my study.”

Accuracy 4. “This paper went through a peer evaluation. This must be a thorough research.”

Authority 5. “Upon reading the title, I thought it is relevant to my study, but as I read on, it is
not.”

Authority 6. “I have read the qualifications of this author and he is a doctor. I will include this.”

Accuracy 7. “The results of this research were also proven in the previous research I read. I will
include this.”

Accuracy 8. “I wonder why the conclusion of this research was not congruent to his results. I
will discard this.”

Currency 9. “This study was conducted in the late 90s. This does no longer apply in today’s
world. I will look for another.”

Authority 10. “Oh, this education-related research was conducted by a professor emeritus from
Harvard University. This shall go on my list.”

B. Supply the missing information in the concept map below to illustrate your understanding
about the goals of literature review. Write your answers on your notebook.
 GOALS OF LITERATURE

REVIEW

13. To show the path of To demonstrate a 14. To integrate and 15.To learn from others
prior research and how a familiarity with a body of summarize what is and stimulate new ideas.
current project is link to knowledge and establish known in an area. A A good review identifies
it. A good review credibility good review points outs blind allies and suggest
replaces a research areas where prior studies hypothesis for replication
project and a context and agree, where they and gain new insights.
demonstrates its disagree and where
relevance by making major questions remain.
connections to a body of It also indicates the
What I Have Learned
knowledge. directions for future
Reflect on your learnings and answer each question research.
in three or more sentences. Write
your answers on your notebook. (10 points each)
1.Do you think a research is complete without a review of relevant literature? Why?

Definitely not, because the review of relevant literature serves as the statistical foundation
that builds up the structure of your research that supports the study you are pursuing. Moreover,
the review of related literature must be presented in your research paper for it describes how the
proposed research is related to prior research and statistics. It shows the originality and relevance
of your research problem. It justifies your proposed methodology. It functions as your support
evidences.

2.Why is there a need to evaluate a source of information before including it in your

literature review?

It is for the reason that not all information that is accessible specially from the internet is
credible. We need to evaluate information that we collect as much as possible if it is a legitimate
source thus as it affects how our research would be highly justified. In addition, before deciding
whether or not to incorporate what you have found into your literature review, you need to
evaluate the resources to make sure that they contain information which is valuable and
pertinent. Web resources need more careful thought to ensure their quality.

What I Can Do

QUESTIONS ANSWERS (YES or NO) JUSTIFICATIONS

 (Explain your answer
briefly.)

Is the information accurate? Yes Because other or future

researchers can use this
research as a basis because it
proves facts based on what she
gathers.

Do the authors have the YES Because the researcher has a

authority to write on this knowledge in medical field as
topic? he was currently working at
the Department of Physiology,
University of the Philippines,
Philippine General Hospital.
He has the authority to write
on this topic as he was
knowledgeable enough and
has a background knowledge
regarding this topic.

Is the information objective? YES Because the researcher/author

indeed inform the readers that
the Covid-19 has something to
do not only on physical but
also on a mental health, it was
also unbiased and achieved the
intended purposed and lastly it
provides facts as the data and
information were examined.

Is the information current or YES, CURRENT The information was current

outdated? because the study was
conducted between 2020-
2021.

Does it provide basic or in- YES, INDEPTH Because the author or

depth information? researchers provide a well-
structured information with a
data proof that evaluates and
explains study. Not all people
know about the different
 mental health that a person
could experience during the
Covid-19 pandemic, and this
research further explains the
information needed by the
readers.

Based on your evaluation, can YES Because this research was

you recommend this tested and reliable as it was
literature? conducted by Michael L. Tee,
working at the Department of
Physiology, University of the
Philippines, Philippine
General Hospital. This
literature can be use especially
to those who are taking about
the different impacts of Covid-
19 pandemic on our health.

Additional Activities

Consider the following guidelines in evaluating literature and look for at least two
literatures relevant to your chosen research topic in the previous modules. Write your answers on
your notebook.
 Title of the Literature Gist

(Give the title of your selected book, journal, (Give the most important information in your
article, magazine, newspaper or any published selected source that is relevant to your topic.)
source of information.)

1. International Journal of Languages, The more the students are proficient with the
Literature and Linguistics, Vol. 2 English language, the more they are likely to
perform well in their academic subjects. This
only means that students should learned
English to function effectively in the learning
area.

2. Factors Causes Students Low English The causes of English language learning
Language Learning anxiety in students were also found that
students were afraid of making mistakes in the
classes, failing the exams, as well as the poor
socioeconomic background. It was also
indicate that reasons cause students’ weakness
for English language learning derived from
learners’ laziness, lack of efficiency of the
school, and insufficient of parents’ promotions.