According to the video, what is the primary purpose of a literature review in research?

To critically recap what has already been researched on a topic.

Name three types of academic sources that would be considered literature in a literature review.

Books, journal articles, scholarly databases

Grade Adult · Health · 5 min

I can explain why nurses use literature reviews in research.

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3 key concepts

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A literature review critically recaps existing research on a topic, requiring you to search, evaluate, and synthesize academic sources.
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When searching for relevant literature, use scholarly databases like Google Scholar or JSTOR and employ boolean operators to refine search results; for example, use 'AND' to find articles containing both terms.
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When outlining your literature review, consider using a chronological, thematic, methodological, or theoretical approach to structure your arguments and emphasize key findings.

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