ED5192 - Critical Literature Review

The subject provides students with an understanding of the processes involved in developing a critical literature review for research studies. The generic issues, such as, identifying a topic, analysing the appropriateness of the content and developing relevant research questions based on a critical literature review, are addressed.

Learning Outcomes

• critically analyse a variety of literature reviews;
• review steps involved in conducting literature searches in relation to the literature in the respective fields;
• apply these skills in developing and writing a critical literature review;
• develop relevant research questions in relation to the above literature review;
• develop a topic based on the student's interests and experience.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to manage future career and personal development;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.