What questions about the field has the review sparked?

What is a thematic literature review?

“Thematic reviews of literature are organized around a topic or issue, rather than the progression of time.”^v

 

“Sometimes, though, you might need to add additional sections that are necessary for your study, but do not fit in the organizational strategy of the body. What other sections you include in the body is up to you. Put in only what is necessary. Here are a few other sections you might want to consider:

 

• Current Situation: Information necessary to understand the topic or focus of the literature review.

 

• History: The chronological progression of the field, the literature, or an idea that is necessary to understand the literature review, if the body of the literature review is not already a chronology.

 

• Methods and/or Standards: The criteria you used to select the sources in your literature review or the way in which you present your information. For instance, you might explain that your review includes only peer-reviewed articles and journals.

 

Questions for Further Research: What questions about the field has the review sparked? How will you further your research as a result of the review?”