formed
order the variables
this
means (1)
distinguished by two characteristics
refers
or also
according to Whetten
it is
for this there is
in
to enable
it is
central idea
it is
some databases available
what is related
the researcher focuses
an other form
suggests
uses
provides
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use of the literature
share
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as a framework for

Research Design
(by John W. Creswell)

Topic principal

central idea of the research

in a short phrase

to pose the topic as a brief question

focus on the key topic

Literature review

results of other studies

can contain 20 pages

Quantitative research

a substantial amount of literature

direction for the research questions or hypotheses

quantitative researcher

literature deductively

Cooper (1984)

that literature reviews can be integrative

theoretical review

existing theory

problem under study

Computer databases

provide access to thousands of journels, conference paper, etc.

ERIC, PubMed, ProQuest, Sociological Abstract, PsycINFO and SSCI

Literature map

a visual summary of the research that has been conducted by others

build a visual picture of existing research about topic.

Abstracting studies

a brief review of the literature

reader to understand the basic features of the article

it's the hardest part to write

structure and content are mutually dependent

Use of Theory

Quantitative research

variables are related to answer a research question

to make predictions (hypotheses)

variable

a characteristic or attribute of an individual that can be measured or observed

(1) temporal order and (2)observation

one variable precedes another in time

affects or causes another variable

independent variables, dependent variables, intervening, moderating, control and confounding

an interrelated set of variables

into propositions or hypotheses

a good theory includes convincing and plausible explanation