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Topic 2.3 of Research Design and Literature Review

Systematic Literature Reviews

What separates an ordinary literature review from a systematic one -- a fixed protocol decided before screening begins -- and the two frameworks, Kitchenham and PRISMA, most often used to run one.

~20 min total·4 quadrants of structured content

By the end of this topic, you will

Distinguish a narrative review from a systematic literature review
Describe Kitchenham's three-phase framework and the purpose of the PRISMA checklist
Judge whether a course project needs a full systematic review or a narrower narrative one

Quadrant 1 · e-Tutorial

Video lectures and walkthroughs

Quadrant 2 · e-Content

Articles and case studies

research-methodology

Systematic Literature Reviews

An ordinary literature review reflects the author's own judgement about which papers deserve discussion. A systematic one is designed so its search and selection process can be repeated by someone else -- here is what that actually requires.

8 min read

Quadrant 3 · Web Resources

Downloadable material and curated external links

Web resources coming soon.

Quadrant 4 · Self-Assessment

Test your knowledge — earn a certificate on first pass

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