Literature Review

DH450 : The Class : Introduction : Literature Review : Literature Review

Literature Review

Objectives:
1. List reasons why a thorough literature review is necessary for a successful research or public health project.
2. Provide a critical evaluation of a given research article using the criteria outlined in the reading.
3. List several computer databases appropriate for conducting a literature search on a health related topic.
4. Demonstrate the use of the Internet as a resource in conducting a research project.
5. Differentiate between primary and secondary sources.
6. Develop library skills necessary to produce a thorough review of the literature on a given topic.
7. Identify the parts of a research article.
8. Identify various types of articles including: research, review, case study, historical, descriptive.

To complete this topic successfully, please complete the following activities in the order shown below:

TEXTBOOK READING: Read Ch 2 Bailey

ON-LINE LESSON: Reviewing the Literature

ASSIGNMENT: Identify Article Type

TRIP: Library Scavenger Hunt

JOURNAL: Critique Literature Review Section of Articles

ON-LINE READING: Locate Literature on Your Topic

SELF TEST: Literature Review Self-Test

Once you have completed these activities you should:

Go on to Topic
or
Go back to Introduction

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