How to Use a Literature Review to Inform Research Design: A Case Study of Thriving in Residential Care
Brett, B. M.
ORCID: 0000-0002-7212-6898
(2025).
How to Use a Literature Review to Inform Research Design: A Case Study of Thriving in Residential CareSage Research Methods: Data and Research Literacy.. SAGE Publications Ltd.
doi: 10.4135/9781036228767
Abstract
After reading this How-to Guide, students should be able to
• recognize the value of mapping the literature field to shape research design;
• recognize different types of literature reviews and evaluate which
is the most appropriate for their research;
• understand the basic steps of conducting a scoping literature review; and
• identify ways in which literature can influence methodologic choices, understand how ethical and professional standards are met,
and identify gaps in the existing literature field.
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