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Literature Reviews

Learn what a literature review is, how to find a topic, gather and read resources, and tips for writing.

Standalone Literature Reviews

How does culture influence innovation? A systematic literature review
A standalone literature review organized by theme
The safety of urban cycle tracks: A review of the literature
A standalone literature review organized by theme
Why national narratives are perpetuated: A literature review on new insights from history textbook research.
A standalone literature review organized by theme

Literature Reviews as part of a larger paper

Activity and diet of bats in apple orchards of southern Michigan
This Master's Thesis includes literature reviews in each chapter's introduction
Combating Co-witness Contamination: Attempting to Decrease the Negative Effects of Discussion on Eyewitness Memory
This paper includes a literature review as part of its introduction
How open science helps researchers succeed
This paper includes literature organized by theme
Using Course Syllabi to Uncover Opportunities for Curriculum-Integrated Instruction
This paper includes a literature review section and is organized along a timeline

Sample and Student Literature Reviews

Critical Thinking and Transferability: A Review of the Literature
A sample literature review organized by theme, from University of Massachusetts
University of La Verne
More information on literature reviews, plus several samples