The literature
review of a report is very important. Generally, people make mistake thinking its extension of the introduction of the report. It is not like that. It is a deep
analysis of the previous related same type of topics to reach a logical decision
avoiding the redundant mistakes by thousands of new researchers. Let us
consider a machine product you are trying to make by a method or trying to
develop a method. In that case, you have to study the various methods which are
in the use already. You have to study the various aspects of the methods and
their advantages & disadvantages as well. Apart from that, you have to
study recent development on the particular method so that you can find the gap
for new research. Random acts of research neither good nor add anything.
Moreover, while writing while addressing the works of others, you are to write
like “Borah et. al. reported that the efficiency of machine was found to be
good compared to that system”. This should proceed like this. Also, you have to
give reference to that statement as per requirement such as
“Borah et. al.
reported that the efficiency of the machine was found to be good compared to that
system [1].”
This reference
should be arranged either in chronological order or alphabetical order as per
the requirement of standards of a university. You need to make as many paragraphs
as required by your topic. Do not try to compress the matter.The video below
shows how to write a literature review. I am taking Phd thesis of PRABHAHAR M
which is available in Shodganga freely for study.
