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Question: A literature review is a comprehensive summary of previous research on a topic. It involves critical analysis, categorization, and synthesis of relevant scholarly materials and should not merely summarize the sources, but also organize and present them in a way that builds an argument or case for a new research opportunity.
A literature review selects relevant past literature and Connects, Synthesizes, and Evaluates the 25 to 50 most recently published papers within 2023-2024 timeframe, approaches, or articles that are similar or related, putting the authors in conversation with each other in 4000 or more words. You need to identify and download 25-50 recent peer-reviewed articles published in 2023-2024 about your topic to connect, synthesize, and evaluate the information.
An effective literature review fulfills three purposes:
1) Situates your work within the broader scholarly community - connects your work to the broader field and shows that your work has grown organically from current trends.
2) Shows that you have "done your homework" (and builds your credibility) by illustrating your familiarity with the major agreements, debates, and critical findings of the field.
3) Illustrates a "gap" in this previous research-a gap that can be filled by your unique and novel research contribution.