The characteristics of the literature review

1, the synthesis of the content: this is the most basic features of the literature review. On the one hand, the literature review first shows a comprehensive description of a large number of literature. On the other hand, its synthesis of the development and situation in a wide range of time and space, both vertical description and horizontal coverage;

2, the language of the generalization: the literature review of the original literature on the various types of theories, ideas, methods of the narrative is not simply copied or excerpted, but in the understanding of the original text on the basis of a succinct, concise language will be summarized;

3, the information of the concentration: Literature review focuses on reflecting the content of a batch of literature in a certain period of time, condensing a large amount of information. A review can reflect dozens to hundreds of original literature, information density;

4, the objectivity of the review: the objectivity of the review of literature has two aspects, on the one hand, the narrative and enumeration of a variety of theories, views, methods, techniques and data to be objective, on the other hand, in making predictions, based on the facts and data, with the scientific method of derivation as a means of striving for objectivity, rather than imagination.

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