Brainstorming literature for your study
A literature review is a critical and systematic process of examining existing published research on a specific topic or question. It involves searching, reviewing, and synthesizing relevant published studies and other sources, such as books, conference proceedings, and gray literature. The goal of a literature review is to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and opportunities for further research in a particular field.
The literature review process typically involves the following steps:
- Defining the research question: The first step in conducting a literature review is to define the research question of the topic of interest. So, let’s say we are carrying out research on the effects of social media on mental health. Now we are interested in brainstorming some possible research questions to focus our research on, and we can leverage ChatGPT to do so:
Figure 8.1 – Examples of research questions...