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Chapter 6 : Reviewing the Literature

Chapter 6 : Reviewing the Literature. Roles of the literature in research (Fig. 6.1). The entire basis of the research Source of: ideas on topics for research information on research already done by others methodological or theoretical ideas

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Chapter 6 : Reviewing the Literature

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  1. Chapter 6: Reviewing the Literature

  2. Roles of the literature in research (Fig. 6.1) • The entire basis of the research • Source of: • ideas on topics for research • information on research already done by others • methodological or theoretical ideas • comparison between your research and that of others • information that is an integral or supportive part of the research – for example statistical data on the study area population A. J. Veal & S. Darcy (2014) Research Methods for Sport Studies and Sport Management: A practical guide. London: Routledge

  3. Sources of information (Fig. 6.2) • Library catalogues • Specialist indexes & electronic databases • The Internet • Google Scholar • Published bibliographies • General sport studies/management books • Reference lists • Beyond sport • Unpublished research A. J. Veal & S. Darcy (2014) Research Methods for Sport Studies and Sport Management: A practical guide. London: Routledge

  4. Compiling and maintaining a bibliography • It is good practice to develop and maintain a personal bibliographic database. • Always record full details. • Use of software, such as Endnote, is worthwhile. • It should only be necessary to type out a reference once in your life! A. J. Veal & S. Darcy (2014) Research Methods for Sport Studies and Sport Management: A practical guide. London: Routledge

  5. Reviewing the literature • Types of review (Fig. 6.3) • Inclusive – everything written on the topic • Inclusive/evaluative – as 1. + your commentary • Exploratory – finding out what is known/ not known – focus on a question/issue • Instrumental – finding convenient, up-to-date source for a theory/framework/summary • Content analysis/hermeneutics – technical, analytical analysis of texts A. J. Veal & S. Darcy (2014) Research Methods for Sport Studies and Sport Management: A practical guide. London: Routledge

  6. Questions to ask when reviewing (Fig. 6.4) • Individual items: • Empirical basis of the research? • Relationships to other writing on the topic? • Theoretical framework being used? • Geographical area covered? • Social group(s) included? • When conducted? Still valid? A. J. Veal & S. Darcy (2014) Research Methods for Sport Studies and Sport Management: A practical guide. London: Routledge

  7. Questions to ask when reviewing contd • The literature as a whole: • Range of research conducted? • Methods generally used? Methods neglected? • What does the research tell us? • What does the research nottell us? • Contradictions in the literature? • Deficiencies - substantive or methodological? A. J. Veal & S. Darcy (2014) Research Methods for Sport Studies and Sport Management: A practical guide. London: Routledge

  8. Summarising/Making sense (Fig. 6.5) Data set B Related issue Data set A Main Topic/Issue Sub-theme X Theory A Sub-theme Y Theory B A. J. Veal & S. Darcy (2014) Research Methods for Sport Studies and Sport Management: A practical guide. London: Routledge

  9. Referencing the literature • Generic reference format (Fig. 6.6) • A book or report: • Author(s), Initials (Year) Title of Book or Report in Italics. Place of publication: Publisher. • NB Publisher is not the same as printer. • An article from a periodical (journal/ magazine/newspaper): • Author(s), Initials (Year) Title of article. Title of Periodical in Italics, Volume number (Issue number), Page numbers. A. J. Veal & S. Darcy (2014) Research Methods for Sport Studies and Sport Management: A practical guide. London: Routledge

  10. Generic reference format (Fig. 5.7) • A book or report: • Author(s), Initials (Year) Title of Book or Report in Italics. Place of publication: Publisher. • NB Publisher is not the same as printer. • An article from a periodical (journal/ magazine/newspaper): • Author(s), Initials (Year) Title of article. Title of Periodical in Italics, Volume number (Issue number), Page numbers. A. J. Veal & S. Darcy (2014) Research Methods for Sport Studies and Sport Management: A practical guide. London: Routledge

  11. Two referencing systems • Author-date or Harvard system • Footnote or endnote system A. J. Veal & S. Darcy (2014) Research Methods for Sport Studies and Sport Management: A practical guide. London: Routledge

  12. Comparing the two systems A. J. Veal & S. Darcy (2014) Research Methods for Sport Studies and Sport Management: A practical guide. London: Routledge

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