The Literature Review: A Step-by-Step Guide for Students

by Diana Ridley

Overview

The complete guide to doing a literature review, step-by-step.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781036209599
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	01/19/2026
Edition description:	Third Edition
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.68(h) x (d)

About the Author

Diana Ridley is a Senior Lecturer at the TESOL Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, UK where she supervises research students in the fields of English language teaching and academic literacies.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. The multiple purposes of a literature review
3. Sources of information and conducting searches
4. Reading and note-taking strategies
5. Reference management: keeping records and organising information
6. Structuring the literature review
7. In-text citations
8. Being critical
9. Foregrounding writer voice
10. The continuing process
11. A systematic literature review

Editorial Reviews

'The Literature Review is a clearly written and easily accessible self-guided introduction packed with detailed examples. It's especially useful for budding researchers unfamiliar with crafting literature reviews that support strong theory development and empirical testing. I recommend it to every first-year doctoral student' -
Michael R. Hyman
Distinguished Achievement Professor, New Mexico State University

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