It is very pertinent to know how to write a literature review for a research paper, thesis and research proposal. What do we mean by literature and literature review? Literature means any material, in whatever form, which is relevant and contains what will enable a researcher solve a specific problem.

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Literature review is essentially a survey or pursue and documentation of the views or works of other people which are relevant to the investigation being conducted. Literature review has to do with planning, collection, and appraisal, interpretation, deducing and recording of conclusions on the views expressed in published and unpublished documented materials particularly related to the subject matter of a research problem.

Review of literature is crucial to the success of the research project.

This article give details steps in Qualitative Research Question Example and

Examples Of Good Research Question. We have the examples of research questions on the following research topics:

Research Topic: Consumers Preference for Detergent Powders in Enugu Metropolis.

Research Question: To solve the research problem, the investigator has asked the following research questions.

1. Which detergent is most preferred in Enugu Metropolis?
2. What variables do consumers consider when buying a particular detergent?
3. Does brand name influence or determine preference for detergent powder?

We have to note here that research questions do not mean the same as questionnaire questions; it is from research questions that questionnaire questions are developed. While questionnaire questions are used to collect data directly from respondents.

Steps Guideline On How To Write A Literature Review For A Research Paper

1. Design the framework for the review of literature.
2. Know and understand the topic of the research project.
3. Identify the key words, terms or concepts involved in the topic which the literature review must address.
4. Breakdown the topic into important and related sub-topics sub-captions.
5. Determine the sources to be contacted for the materials.
6. Visit the library catalogue for relevant literature material.
7. Make references, pass judgements and draw conclusions to show how the present research effort is going to update knowledge.
8. Paraphrase or quote what you read up in literature material. Minimize verbatim quotations as the various authors are being presented
9. Obtain the full bibliographic information, namely, the name of the author, the title of text, the edition, number, volume, month and year of publication, the place of publication and publisher.
10. The researcher must review current material.

this article highlighted step in Research Question Format and guide in Writing Research Questions. Good research questions are expected to have the following format:

1. They should always relate to the topic of the research.
2. They should provide sufficient basis for selecting the data to be used for the study.
3. The language of research question should be clear and unambiguous.
4. They should be stated in such a way that answers could be found to them.
5. The number of research questions asked should be enough to cover all the pertinent issues in the research work.

What is the meaning of research problem?

A research problem is a problem a research identify while carrying out a research for a particular project and it can also said to be a statement about an area of concern, a condition to be improved upon, a difficulty to be eliminated, or a troubling question that exists in scholarly literature, in theory, or in practice that points to the need for meaningful understanding and deliberate investigation. Any problem identified while carrying out a research is 80% solve because a research will be able to focus on the problem to solve it. Identifying a research problem in a research is very difficult task because it prevent many organization in carrying out successful research in a given problem. a researcher can carryout a research  for example : a reason for low academic performance in Nigeria or the cause of examination malpractice in Waec,Neco, Jamb result, GCE examination in Nigeria etc.. to be continue .

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