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EMG506 Literature Review

This subject covers the theory and skills involved in developing a literature review at the postgraduate level. At its completion, students should be thoroughly conversant with the literature of their intended area of study and understand the major theories, methodological assumptions, key concepts, issues, problems, areas of neglect, and newly acquired knowledge within their selected and related areas of study. The literature review provides a rationale for research and a justification of its value and significance for professional practice.

Subject Outlines

Subject Outlines for recent sessions are available for current students.

Availability

The subject is available in:

• Session 1 (30) - Online and Manly Campus
• Session 2 (60) - Online and Manly Campus

Subject Information

Grading System

The grading system for this subject is HD/FL.

Duration

The duration of this subject is two sessions.

School

This subject is offered by the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to articulate a specific purpose and a clear set of objectives to guide the writing of their literature review
• be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the importance and various roles of the literature review in research
• be able to demonstrate the ability to apply a broad range of strategies for developing a literature review to a specific body of knowledge or practice and evaluate critically complex ideas at an abstract level
• be able to demonstrate advanced critical skills to investigate, analyse and synthesize complex literature, problems, concepts and theories in a professional context
• be able to select, evaluate and synthesise appropriate literature for their chosen topic area and develop this into a review which critically explores the issues in their chosen topic area in depth and with balance

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• The purpose of the literature review in research
• Recording and classifying literature
• Analyzing and evaluating information
• Synthesising themes
• Structuring the literature review
• Exemplar literature reviews
• Writing the literature review