Many a time, a student does not really understand if there is a difference between a 'literature review' and a 'literature survey'.
Now, is there a difference? YES there is!
Then, what is the difference?
In a survey, you show the fact that a work exists published/unpublished in the past. One does not read in detail and discuss about it in the case of a survey. So we collect the documents, sort and compiles them and give a survey report.
In a review, one would read the facts in a document referred and discusses about it. He/she tends to connect the facts and join the dots to tell the reader a story. That story would have a flow which takes you to the purpose of the review and tells you what exactly was done in the history/background, why and how was that done and the output in brief.
Having said that, you need to be sure when you are doing a literature search. Be sure if you are making a survey.. or a proper review!
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Now, is there a difference? YES there is!
Then, what is the difference?
In a survey, you show the fact that a work exists published/unpublished in the past. One does not read in detail and discuss about it in the case of a survey. So we collect the documents, sort and compiles them and give a survey report.
In a review, one would read the facts in a document referred and discusses about it. He/she tends to connect the facts and join the dots to tell the reader a story. That story would have a flow which takes you to the purpose of the review and tells you what exactly was done in the history/background, why and how was that done and the output in brief.
Having said that, you need to be sure when you are doing a literature search. Be sure if you are making a survey.. or a proper review!
Image courtesy: https://custom-writing.org/blog/writing-tips/free-essay-writing-tips/17727.html
