Title: TOPIC 4: LITERATURE REVIEW
Course: PUB 620: Social Science Research

TOPIC DESCRIPTION

This topic aims to impart you knowledge about the importance and uses of literature review in social science research.

This topic covers:

· Meaning and Purpose of literature reviews

· Types of Literature Review

· Place of literature and theory in quantitative and qualitative research

.Sources of literature (Books, Journals, Periodicals, Other research reports).

Intended learning outcomes:

At the end of this topic, you will be able to:

· Define literature review and explain its importance in social science research

· Explain types of  literature review  in social science research

 .Identify various literature sources and explain how to review them