Writing a literature review - Herston
This workshop outlines strategies to use when reading for and writing your lit review. It focuses on critical reading and examines the unique features and structure of a literature review.
This session will provide answers to the questions:
1. What is a literature review?
2. What is its purpose?
3. What does it involve?
4. How should it be structured?
5. What type of language should I use?
The speakers are from the Learning Advisors team of Student Services.
About Writing skills
The ability to write well is critical to success in your research degree and a ‘top 10’ skill sought by employers. Learning the strategies for good writing will help you write efficiently. Knowing not only what to write, but how to write it for a particular audience, will help you communicate your research effectively.
Useful links
- UQ Academic writing for the Humanities - online course
- UQ Academic writing for the sciences - online course
- Improving writing through corpora - online course
- Getting started with a Literature Review
- Getting started with a Systematic Review
- iThinkwell online coaching program (Turbo Charge Your Writing) - $$
- 12 Tips to Overcoming Writer’s Block for PhD Students – New Scientist