Keeping these goals in mind throughout your project will help you stay organized and focused.
A literature review helps the author:
- Understand the scope, history, and present state of knowledge in a specific topic
- Understand application of research concepts such as statistical tests and methodological choices
- Create a research project that complements the existing research or fills in gaps
A literature review helps the reader:
- Understand how your research project fits into the existing knowledge and research in a field
- Understand that a topic is important/relevant to the world and persuade them to keep reading your project