Unit 4: Writing the Review of Related Literature
Lesson 1
Relevant Literature Sources
for Quantitative Research
Practical Research 2
Senior High School Applied - Academic
How can you
make the
literature of
your study
more related
to each other?
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Learning ● Differentiate primary and
Objective secondary sources of data.
s ● Select relevant literature for
At the end of the
lesson, you your quantitative study.
should be able to
do the following:
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What are the different sources of data
the literature review of your study?
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How do you select
relevant literature for
your study?
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Primary Sources of Data
This refers to literature that contains first-
hand evidence.
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Did you know?
For quantitative studies, it is
important to gather statistical
data from primary sources of
related literature.
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Primary Sources of Data
Primary sources of data can give
authoritative and credible support for
the findings of your study.
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● Original publications of
research, thesis, and
Examples dissertation
of Primary
Sources of ● Field notes of field
Data researchers
● Spreadsheets with raw data
● Experimental results
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Did you know?
Primary sources of data can
be used to support the findings
of your study in Chapter 4.
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Secondary Sources of Data
This refers to interpretation of data and
summaries of results from primary
sources.
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Secondary Sources of Data
This kind of source of data helps
researchers in gaining a wider
background of knowledge.
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● Textbooks
● Encyclopedia
Examples
of Primary ● Magazine and newspaper
Sources of
clippings
Data
● Interpretation of surveys
● Biographies
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Why must secondary sources
of data be included in your
review of related literature?
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Purposes
1. Giving credibility to your study
2. Providing a detailed overview of existing
literature
3. Fitting results of study to existing
literature
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Guidelines in Selecting
Literature
1. Select literature based on your Statement
of the Problem (SOP).
2. Select literatures that are related to your
specific topic and field of interest.
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Guidelines in Selecting
Literature
3. Select literature that uses evidence.
4. Select literature that are current.
5. Select literature published locally and
internationally.
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Tip
When searching for online
literature, use the specific
topic of your study as keywords
on the search engine.
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How will you gather the
Practice primary and secondary sources
of data for your study?
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Quick Check
What is the difference between primary and
secondary sources of data?
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Quick Check
What are the three purposes of a review of
related literature?
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Quick Check
Lago’s (2010) study on the relationship on the
cognitive effects of music coincides with the
other authors mentioned before, wherein the
different musical genres that students prefer
can motivate them to concentrate on their
task, thus, leading to better academic
performance.
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Wrap Up
Primary sources of data contain first-
hand evidence, raw experimental results or
survey data from different studies.
Secondary sources of data contain
summaries of results of literature, articles,
and studies related to your topic.
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Wrap Up
Selecting relevant literature sources is
guided by the statement of the problem,
related to the specific topic, backed by
evidence, published currently, and
published locally and internationally.
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Wrap Up
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