Assessment: Literature Review

Sharjah public transport initiatives could be introduced for 2020?

Objectives (aim/ goals)

1. An overview of the current and proposed public transport provision in Dubai.

2. An analysis of potential public transport changes which could be embraced.

Introduction

You need to look at what has been written by others about the topic you are investigating. This helps you to know more about the subject and gives you the chance to show how your work will contribute to the body of knowledge. Writing a literature review will also help you to be better informed when you collect your data and write up your results.

Literature Review(approx. 1500 words, can do 10% less or more)

The Main Idea

The Literature Review undertakes a critical analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of existing important studies and research and should show which issues require new or further study - this should indicate how the body of knowledge could be improved. For the research you are undertaking you should aim to conduct a literature review that argues for, and demonstrates the value of, the work you are doing.

Being Critical and Searching the Literature

The Literature Review should focus on credible sources and should be critical, in that the strengths and weaknessesof the sources in relation to your topic / question are discussed and understood. It is important to look for credible sources - that is ones that can be trusted.

Reading and Taking Notes

You should keep your research question in mind while you are reading. Questions to ask while reading include:

- What is the main idea/argument/position that the author is presenting?
- What are the strengths of the idea/argument/position?
- What are the weaknesses of the idea/argument/position?

You should make notes as you go along - these notes should be used later when you organize your ideas into a logical argument.
Writing up the Literature Review

Your review should have an introduction and be organized by main arguments / main points which logically come to a final summary and conclusions.