Ch 4 Lit Review

Question 1

What are three distinct and important purposes of the lit review ?

Answer 1

1) it is a reserve of knowledge for understanding previous research and planning for future research. This allows the researcher to see gaps in knowledge.
2) it is a tool for conceptualizing and operationization.
3) it facilitates the identifying potential problems in research

Question 2

What three fuctions does citing literature fulfill?

Answer 2

1) it established the credibility of the researcher and her background work.
2) it gives a basic understanding of other findings which help evaluate the current study.
3) it can be another source of information on the research

Question 3

What are 8 common source for a literature review?

Answer 3

1) professional journal articles
2) trustworthy web sites
3) books
4) personal interviews with authorities
5) research reports and monographs
6) research presentations at conferences
7) newspaper articles
8) standard reference materials

Question 4

What sources of reference undergoes an anonymous peer review process?

Answer 4

Professional journal articles

Question 5

What are four social work professional journals

Answer 5

1) social work research
2) social work
3) research on social work practice
4) journal of social work education